The Thunder play against the Timberwolves in game 1 of their NBA Playoff series tonight. Fans can watch the NBA Playoffs for free online.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves have advanced to the Western Conference Finals. The series will broadcast on ESPN.

Shai's father is a sibling of Nickeil's mother, and the two families are close. The two cousins in Shai and Nickeil, grew up together in Toronto, Canada, and even played together in high school at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy.

It looks like the mind games have already started between the Oklahoma Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday night, with Thunder coach Mark Daigneault fielding questions about his adversary's well-known attempts to try to curry favor with the refs.

Perkins talked up the matchup between Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. According to the former Boston Celtics center, he believes Edwards will be playing with a chip on his shoulder, especially if Gilgeous-Alexander is announced as the league MVP.

The Thunder left no doubt in Game 7, dismantling the Nuggets behind 22 forced turnovers and a swarming defense.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals for the right to represent the West in the NBA Finals.