Grizzlies vs. Thunder in 2025 NBA playoffs: Schedule, dates, series odds
The 2025 NBA playoffs are here, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, a best-of-seven series starting Sunday.
The Thunder, led by MVP front-runner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is currently leading the league in scoring with an average of 32.7 points per game. Last year, the Thunder secured the top seed in the Western Conference but were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round. With a mostly healthy roster, they are aiming for a better outcome this season. Notable players Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams are considered day-to-day and will be game-time decisions for Game 1.
The Grizzlies' road to the playoffs was challenging. They initially lost 121-116 to the Golden State Warriors in the Play-In Tournament opener. To secure the No. 8 seed, the Grizzlies went on to defeat the Dallas Mavericks, 120-106, allowing them to advance to the NBA playoffs. Ja Morant, who has been nursing a sprained right ankle, excelled for the Grizzlies, scoring 22 points and providing nine assists.
Here is the schedule, and series odds for the Grizzlies vs. Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Grizzlies vs. Thunder: NBA playoffs odds
The Thunder are favored to defeat the Grizzles in the NBA playoffs first round, per BetMGM odds (as of Saturday, April 19):
- Series winner: Thunder (-2000), Grizzlies (+1000)
- Game 1 spread: Thunder (-13.5)
- Game 1 Moneyline: Thunder (-1000); Grizzlies (+600)
- Game 1 Over/Under: 227.5
Grizzlies vs. Thunder: NBA playoffs schedule, how to watch, time, TV channel, streaming
The first-round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies will begin Sunday, April 20 and could go until Saturday, May 3.
ABC, ESPN, and TNT will each carry at least one game of the series, while details for games five through seven (should they be necessary) have yet to be announced. Cord-cutting fans can stream the action on Sling for games on TNT and Fubo for those on ABC. Fubo is offering a free trial for new subscribers.
All times Eastern.
- Game 1: Grizzlies at Thunder | Sunday, April 20 | 1 p.m | ABC, Sling TV
- Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22 | 7:30 p.m | TNT, Sling TV
- Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Fubo
- Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26 | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV
- Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28 | time/broadcast TBD*
- Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1 | time/broadcast TBD*
- Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3 | time/broadcast TBD*
Watch Grizzlies vs. Thunder Game 1 on Sling TV