While the Thunder are preparing for Game 2 on Thursday night, their star forward Jalen Williams received positive news on Thursday afternoon. The NBA announced that Williams has been named to the 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

Because Oklahoma City's perimeter defenders are better than their counterparts on the Lakers and Warriors, the Thunder can stick with the Timberwolves' drivers, forcing awkward passes back out to the perimeter instead of high-percentage attempts at the rim.

Rudy Gobert is reportedly going through some off-the-court drama during the Timberwolves’ playoff run. TMZ reported Friday that the Minnesota center broke up with his pregnant girlfriend, Julia Bonilla, and told her to move out with their 1-year-old son, Romeo, around the beginning of the postseason.

The Dallas Mavericks collected the NBA draft lottery's grand prize, Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers both secured their second consecutive trip to the conference finals.