That said, the Thunder should prefer the Clippers to move on to Round 2. Leonard and Harden are a scary duo to face, but OKC is equipped with the right perimeter defenders to slow them down. Zubac has had a career season, but Hartenstein is the perfect counterpart against him on the boards and inside the paint.

The OKC Thunder will face either the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Oklahoma City completed a first-round sweep, but it still needs to find its outside shooting touch. On Saturday, the Thunder held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 to earn a 4-0 series win and advance to the second round.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, MacLean wore only jersey No. 24 and put up 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Harvey wore only jersey Nos. 24 and 4 and put up 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.

However, the contest ended up being a one-sided affair after the Thunder secured a 117-115 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 4, completing a 4-0 sweep in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.