What channel is OKC Thunder vs Pelicans Game 1 NBA playoffs on today? Time, TV schedule
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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