When does OKC Thunder play? Western Conference finals schedule scenarios for NBA Playoffs
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The OKC Thunder is waiting to learn who it'll face in the Western Conference finals for the 2026 NBA Playoffs, along with when that series will begin.
OKC will face the winner of the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves. San Antonio holds a 3-2 in that best-of-seven series with Game 6 scheduled for Friday. Game 7, if necessary, would be on Sunday.
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If the Spurs-Timberwolves series ends in six games, the Thunder will host the winner for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Monday. If it ends in seven games, the Thunder will host the winner for Game 1 on Wednesday. Tipoff times have not been determined.
Here's the Western Conference finals schedule, depending on when it begins:
2026 Western Conference finals series schedule
Tipoff times have not been determined. All games will be on NBC and Peacock.
If Spurs-Timberwolves series ends in six games
- Game 1: OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Monday, May 18
- Game 2: OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Wednesday, May 20
- Game 3: OKC at San Antonio/Minnesota on Friday, May 22
- Game 4: OKC at San Antonio/Minnesota on Sunday, May 24
- Game 5 (If necessary): OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Tuesday, May 26
- Game 6 (If necessary): OKC at San Antonio/Minnesota on Thursday, May 28
- Game 7 (If necessary): OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Saturday, May 30
If Spurs-Timberwolves series ends in seven games
- Game 1: OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Wednesday, May 20
- Game 2: OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Friday, May 22
- Game 3: OKC at San Antonio/Minnesota on Sunday, May 24
- Game 4: OKC at San Antonio/Minnesota on Tuesday, May 26
- Game 5 (If necessary): OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Thursday, May 28
- Game 6 (If necessary): OKC at San Antonio/Minnesota on Saturday, May 30
- Game 7 (If necessary): OKC vs. San Antonio/Minnesota on Monday, June 1
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