The No. 1-seeded OKC Thunder will host the No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.

The Thunder (57-25) is making its first playoff appearance since 2020. It's the youngest No. 1 seed in NBA history for either conference.

New Orleans (49-33) secured the No. 8 seed on Friday with a 105-98 home win over Sacramento in the final round of the play-in tournament. The Pelicans are without Zion Williamson (hamstring strain), who'll be reevaluated in approximately two weeks.

Here's what you need to know about the matchup:

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Game 1: How to watch OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans

• Date: Sunday, April 21

• Time: 8:30 p.m. CT

• TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma, TNT/TruTV

• Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)

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Injury report for OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans

OKC Thunder injury report

None

New Orleans Pelicans injury report

Zion Williamson (hamstring strain) is out.

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Projected OKC Thunder starting lineup

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 6.2 APG)

• Josh Giddey (12.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 4.8 APG)

• Lu Dort (10.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.4 APG)

• Jalen Williams (19.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.5 APG)

• Chet Holmgren (16.5 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.4 APG)

Projected New Orleans Pelicans starting lineup

• CJ McCollum (20 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.6 APG)

• Herb Jones (11 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1 APG)

• Trey Murphy III (14.8 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.2 APG)

• Brandon Ingram (20.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 5.7 APG)

• Jonas Valanciunas (12.2 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 2.1 APG)

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OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans playoff series schedule

• Game 1: At 8:30 p.m. Sunday (TNT) in OKC

• Game 2: At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (TNT) in OKC

• Game 3: At 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 (TNT) in New Orleans

• Game 4: TBD Monday, April 29 in New Orleans

• Game 5 (If necessary): TBD Wednesday, May 1 in OKC

• Game 6 (If necessary): TBD Friday, May 3 in New Orleans

• Game 7 (If necessary): TBD Sunday, May 5 in OKC

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OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans regular-season series record

OKC won the regular-season series, 2-1. The Thunder won the final two meetings by an average of 15.5 points.

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OKC Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA playoffs Game 1 betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, April 20

• Spread: OKC (-8.5)

• Over/under: 214.5

• Moneyline: OKC -350 | New Orleans +275

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