Recap: What happened at OKC Thunder's Saturday, Apr. 18 practice

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Saturday. After a week's wait, they finally learned their Round 1 opponent in the 2026 NBA playoffs. They will face the Phoenix Suns, with Game 1 happening on Sunday.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Ajay Mitchell talked to the local media after practice. It's the first time they've talked since the Suns clinched the eighth seed with a play-in tournament win over the Golden State Warriors. Daigneault talked about the Suns' matchup and what they bring to the table.

He spoke highly about them and how they played like a playoff squad all season. Mitchell talked about his heightened expectations in this year's playoffs. He was outside of the rotation last year but has blossomed into a must-play player.

Here's what else happened at OKC's Saturday, Apr. 18 practice: Thunder practice today. Getting ready to face the Suns tomorrow for Game 1 pic.