The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA title heading into the postseason. Here is the odds breakdown for every series.

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder face a two-day turnaround between a rugged seven-game series and a Tuesday night Game 1 in the NBA’s West Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Western Conference finals will be a family affair this season as presumptive NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nickeil Alexander-Walker,

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards in the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on May 20, 2025. / Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images The series opener didn't draw a huge crowd.

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the conference finals are underway. The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder both have 1-0 leads. The Pacers won Game 1 over the New York Knicks in ridiculous fashion on Wednesday night,

Oklahoma City's defense clamps down, Anthony Edwards can't answer and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perseveres at the foul line in Game 1 of the West Finals.

Chris Finch opened his post-game interview following the Minnesota Timberwolves' 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder by discussing Minnesota’s

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and three steals to power the Thunder past the Timberwolves in the first of a back-to-back set. Oklahoma City (46-10) shot a season-best 54% from three (19-of-35), with Chet Holmgren adding 19 points.