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Sunday night’s national NBA game is a good one: New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder (NBC, 7:30 p.m. ET). Jalen Brunson vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. These teams played three weeks ago, with the Thunder coming away with a 103-100 victory at Madison Square Garden.
The defending-champion Thunder own the best record in the NBA and are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The Knicks are currently the No. 3 seed in the East. New York was the No. 3 seed going into the playoffs last year and the reached the conferenc efinals — but a loss to the Indiana Pacers in six games kept them from playing OKC in the Finals.
Will this year be different?
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.