The Oklahoma City Thunder know how vital homecourt advantage can be in securing a championship. The Thunder won Game 7 at home in the Western Conference finals last year against Denver and Game 7 in the NBA Finals at home against Indiana to win the title.

What is the 2026 NBA playoff schedule for OKC Thunder? When will NBA playoff bracket be released? What to know about game dates, times, TV schedule.

Waiting for the week to find out their Round 1 opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to join rare company as back-to-back NBA champions. To get there, Jalen Williams might have to shoulder the biggest responsibilities sans Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder will host Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, with their first-round opponent to be determined after the NBA Play-In Tournament concludes later this week.

The Thunder will need their starting center ready for battle throughout the playoffs.

OKC Thunder lost 135-103 to the Phoenix Suns in the regular-season finale Sunday night at Paycom Center. OKC will open the NBA Playoffs at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

From Scissortail Park parties to watch zones across Oklahoma, fans have multiple ways to “Thunder Up” as OKC tips off its playoff run April 19.

The Oklahoma City Thunder could see Chet Holmgren grab an All-NBA spot and perhaps more end of season awards.

Lu Dort and the OKC Thunder will host Jalen Green and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center on Sunday night. Follow for live score updates.