Welcome to the most anticipated series in recent memory, one that everyone — fans, media members, even the teams themselves — has been pointing to since at least December, when the Spurs beat the Thun...

The 2026 NBA Western Conference finals kicks off Monday night with the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs battling the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

The reigning NBA champion Thunder enter the West finals without a loss this postseason, sweeping both of their first- and second-round opponents to become just the 11th team to start the playoffs 8-0.