OKC Thunder secures Western Conference No. 1 seed in NBA Playoffs with rout of Clippers

INGLEWOOD, CA — OKC's top players weren't playing much during this time last season. The Thunder had already locked up the top seed in the Western Conference by then. In fact, it had done so on March 20, 2025, with 13 regular-season games still left on its schedule.

OKC's journey to the top of the West was much longer this time around, though, and it came with more obstacles. More teams testing the chin of the reigning champs with their best punch. More physical injuries that tested its mental strength.

But that journey still led to the same destination. OKC secured a 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Intuit Dome, clinching the West's top seed for the third straight season in the process. The Thunder (64-16) has two games left on its regular-season schedule.

It'll face Denver on the road at 8 p. m. CT Friday before hosting Phoenix at 7:30 p.