The No. 1-seeded OKC Thunder will face the No. 4-seeded Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

The second-round series features the battle of the MVP finalists. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic are the best players on their respective teams and have jockeyed for the prestigious award all season. Russell Westbrook's playoff return to OKC is also a juicy secondary storyline.

After a lengthy break, the OKC Thunder returns to playoff basketball Monday with Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets.