Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder are in a waiting pattern to discover their opponent in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
OKC will face the winner of the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.
Lakers Lead Series Against Rockets
LA leads that best-of-seven series 3-2 heading into Game 6 on Friday night in Houston.
OKC’s Potential Second Round Schedule
Here’s what OKC’s second-round schedule will be, depending on how the rest of the first round plays out.
- OKC will host Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on either Sunday or Tuesday.
That’ll largely be determined by the outcome of the Lakers-Rockets series, where Los Angeles holds a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6 Friday night.
There has not been an announcement on tipoff times or television information.
Here’s what OKC’s second-round schedule will be, depending on the outcome of the Lakers-Rockets, Pistons-Magic and Cavaliers-Raptors series.
There has not been an announcement on tipoff times or television information.