The Thunder announced Wednesday morning that Paycom Center will open for fans for road games during the Western Conference finals, starting with Game 3 on Saturday.

Nickeil's mom, Nicole, is the sister of Shai's dad, Vaughn, which is why they are first cousins. NAW and SGA were born just 52 days apart in 1998. They grew up together in Ontario, and during their junior and senior high school years, both moved to the U.S. and became teammates at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he showed why he's MVP," Michael Malone said Tuesday during an appearance on ESPN's postgame coverage when discussing the Oklahoma City Thunder's 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Anthony Edwards, one of the NBA’s most dangerous rim finishers, was repeatedly denied access to the paint in the Timberwolves' Game 1 loss to the Thunder.

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota's All-Star guard, appeared to twist his ankle during play in the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

OKC defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Tuesday's Game 1 at Paycom Center with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way as he has all season. The MVP candidate finished with 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals and spearheaded a strong second-half comeback effort.

The series victories over the Lakers and Warriors also began with losses, but rallying vs. the Thunder will be a whole new challenge.