NBA conference finals have tipped off, with four teams fighting for a spot in the Finals. The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, after a tough seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets, kicked off the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.

While the Thunder are preparing for Game 2 on Thursday night, their star forward Jalen Williams received positive news on Thursday afternoon. The NBA announced that Williams has been named to the 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

Even though SGA has a lot on his plate, he sees you, Thunder fans. It’s been almost impossible not to notice during these NBA Playoffs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 118-103 in Game 2 on Thursday.

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The Pacers are the hottest team remaining in the playoff field and could surge to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000, when they beat New York to reach the championship round. It is going to be absolute NBA cinema to watch Tyrese Haliburton battle Brunson late in big spots.

Former Denver Nuggets NBA champion head coach Michael Malone will join ESPN's "NBA Countdown" for its coverage of the 2025 Western Conference Finals.

3 vs. 4 — It has happened three previous times, all in the West, and each time the No. 3 seed won the series 4-1 on their way to claiming the NBA title. Those matchups: San Antonio over Utah in 2007, Dallas over Oklahoma City in 2011 and Golden State over Dallas in 2022.