Thunder open quest for title against Grizzlies

Game Info: OKC vs. MEM

Tip-off: 7:00 PM @ Paycom Center, Oklahoma City | Broadcast: ABC

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⚡Pod Preview: Will Caruso & Joe show out?

⚡Pressing the Advantages

The Thunder are a historically great one-seed facing off against a faltering 8-seed in the Grizzlies. Oklahoma City has the better superstar (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, now a shoo-in for MVP), a deeper rotation, the upperhand in season-long and head-to-head metrics, and the same head coach they started the season with still on the sidelines. They're playing at home, where Loud City provides a raucous edge. If they play like themselves, they should open their hopeful title run with a bang.

⚡Prediction: OKC 128 MEM 103

OKC swept the Grizzlies 4-0 this regular season, and I'm predicting a repeat for the postseason.