The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals and get to roll out its ace lineup again.

The midseason trade that brought Doncic to Los Angeles was one of the most significant in recent NBA history. LA acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick.

The Oklahoma City Thunder began the Western Conference Finals with a 114-88 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening.

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves shot 35% from the field and went 15-of-51 (29.4) from 3. They shot 15-of-21 on free throws. They had 18 assists on 29 baskets. Two Timberwolves players scored double-digit points.

The Timberwolves are built to win now and later, but this version of the team might be their best shot to win it all.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Colin Cowherd says that the series is over, and that the Thunder have built a deep roster.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the Western Conference finals for a second straight season after dominating the Warriors in Game 5 and really for the bulk of this series from the moment Stephen Curry went down. Golden State tried to fight without its superstar, but was outmatched everywhere and on both ends of the floor.