The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves will start the Western Conference Finals with Game 1 on Tuesday. Only four teams remain in the 2025 NBA playoffs to determine a champion.

After a strong showing on defense throughout the regular season, Oklahoma City's defense has carried the team to two playoff series wins.

The Memphis Grizzlies aren't in the NBA playoffs, but fans have plenty of reason to pay attention, with Mike Conley Jr. and Cam Payne still in it.

Caruso stepped up in the Thunder's 125-93 Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets. He finished with 11 points and three steals, but his one-on-one defense against Nikola Jokic swung the game to the home squad's favor.

Former Purdue superstar Zach Edey received NBA All-Rookie honors after averaging 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds per game in his first year with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The first two rounds of the NBA playoffs have shown how the Memphis Grizzlies can build a championship contender.

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is bringing point guard Curtis Givens III home. The LSU transfer − a former top-50 recruit, who was born and raised in the Bluff City − announced his commitment to the Tigers on May 20.