It's a well-deserved honor for Gilgeous-Alexander, who's the betting favorite to win MVP. The 26-year-old guard averaged a league-high 32.7 points during the regular season and led OKC (68-14) to its best record in franchise history.

"We've seen both teams four times this year, so we've kinda got a pretty good feel for them," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "Know what they bring to the table, what challenges they pre

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Denver Nuggets in Round 2 of the 2025 NBA playoffs. After waiting a week, the first seed finally learned their opponent after the Nuggets blew out the Clippers in a 120-101 Game 7 win on Saturday.