After being part of the biggest mid-season trade in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers saw their season end without any fireworks. LeBron James and Luka Doncic were bounced out of the playoffs after five games in a Round 1 exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The physicality in these NBA Playoffs is palpable, and most teams are sensing the shift. Some, like the Oklahoma City Thunder, even seem satisfied by it.

The OKC Thunder is waiting to learn who it'll face in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. OKC will face the winner of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. Denver holds a 3-2 lead in that best-of-seven series entering Game 6 at 9 p.