Thunder have not done a great job at making life hard on the Lakers getting into the paint. Los Angeles strolling there, need Alex Caruso in this contest to change that.

With two fouls on Isaiah Hartenstein, Mark Daigneault goes to Jaylin Williams first off the bench. Keeping the double big look.

Thunder Starting Lineup vs. Lakers Game 1: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lu Dort Ajay Mitchell Chet Holmgren Isaiah Hartenstein

Thunder injury report for Game 1 vs. Lakers: Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) OUT Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) OUT

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Shams reports Luka Doncic will be OUT to start the series against OKC and he is re-evaluated on a week to week basis. Said he isn’t still fully running or full contact.

The series doesn't start until Tuesday, but the social media discourse is already loud. Do not let that detract from the joy of this Oklahoma City club: www.si.com/nba/thunder/...

Thunder displayed Championship Experience in Round 1 Sweep of Suns: www.si.com/nba/thunder/...

Updated Thunder vs. Lakers schedule

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Thunder 2nd Round Schedule

Ajay Mitchell had a really impressive Game 4 for OKC: www.si.com/nba/thunder/...

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The Thunder have swept the Suns. Mark Daigneault stays unbeaten in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs. OKC now awaits the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets winner. The Lakers have a chance to close out the series on Wednesday.

Chet Holmgren is up to 17 points, talked about that on Locked on Thunder all weekend. OKC had to continue to find him as a play finisher; they have done that tonight. His positioning has made that easier as well.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drains a triple with 0.2 ticks to go in the half. OKC takes a 75-67 lead into intermission.

I think Mark Daigneault deserves credit for shifting SGA's rotation. The Suns did a good job denying him the ability to initiate actions and making it tough on him to receive the ball. Ajay and company were creating great looks, let that ride and get rest for SGA while it was going good.

Player Grades for the Thunder after their Game 3 win over the Suns: www.si.com/nba/thunder/...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is showing what superstars do. Delivers in Game 3 on the road and down two rotational members, one being his co-star. The emotion, the leadership, the production. You look around the NBA these playoffs that is not promised even at the top.

To upgrade the last roster spot to Jared McCain at the deadline was always a big deal but you are seeing tonight why. To swap in a guy who can step up in this scenario with the added long-term upside was great work by OKC.

Thunder ahead 33-28 at the end of the opening frame. All things considered, you have to like the end of the first for OKC. Every Dayers know on Locked on Thunder I talked about the emotional charge PHX would play with early and the feel it out nature for OKC down JDub.

Talked a lot about that action on Locked on Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein with the high ball screen, SGA hits him on the short roll, and IHart gets the ball out to a wide open Dort for 3PA, good process. Have to lean on that to replace missing playmaking without Jalen Williams.

Thunder Game 3 starters vs. Suns: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ajay Mitchell Lu Dort Chet Holmgren Isaiah Hartenstein

Thunder Injury Report vs. Suns for Game 3: Jalen Williams (Hamstring) OUT Isaiah Joe (Personal Reasons) Doubtful Thomas Sorber (ACL) OUT

Thunder Injury Update: Jalen Williams has sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. He will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. Per Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 6th in sportsmanship award voting

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OKC has to cash in on these clean looks more consistently. Suns have a 21-19 edge on the glass but winning second chance points 10-2. Thunder lead at half 65-57.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up holding his hand after that last tumble at the rim. Still favoring it as Jalen Williams gets set for this And-1 free throw attempt.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received Clutch Player of the Year Award pregame

Love Ott going to Collin Gillespie in the starting five. Not sure how much of it is injury driven but even fully healthy you every dayers know I believe he should share the floor with Jalen Green and Devin Booker against this Thunder defense.

Thunder Starting Lineup for Game 2 vs. Suns: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lu Dort Jalen Williams Chet Holmgren Isaiah Hartenstein

Mark Williams is OUT tonight per Ott.

Ajay Mitchell sixth man results

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander voting results for CPOTY

#Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award.

Chet Holmgren was the runner up for Defensive Player of the Year

Thunder takeaways vs. Suns Game 1 www.si.com/nba/thunder/...

Chet Holmgren is a DPOY nominee

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a clutch player of the year finalist.

The third frame is capped by a Jaylin Williams triple. OKC has just outclassed the Suns. Thunder up 97-66.

Jalen Williams has only made one of his four triples so far tonight. However, this is the ultimate process over results scenario. Everyone paying attention recently welcomes Williams' returned 3 point volume. Results will come for him.

Just all Thunder in that first half. OKC is rolling up 65-44, this Suns team can not do anything offensively but Pray.

Have talked this week on all the pods about the Thunder's improved half-court offense and what they can get to in the non-SGA minutes. Did their job tonight, extending the lead with SGA off the floor.

Ajay Mitchell with back-to-back triples, and the Thunder are once again on a run as Jalen Williams dishes it to Cason Wallace for the slam on the break. 8-0 run, OKC. Thunder up 45-24.