Ja Morant, Grizzlies: Morant hasn’t played in the playoff since 2023, a quick five-game series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He wasn’t an All-Star this season or last season, and this is an opportunity for Morant, 25, to remind a larger audience of what he can still do on the court. The Thunder won the season series 4-0.

Who will win the 2025 NBA championship? Can the Celtics repeat? Can the Thunder break through? Check out The Oklahoman's playoff predictions.

NBA Playoffs are set to get underway Saturday, April 19, with four games, as the 3-6 and 4-5 series in both conferences get going. Here's a look at each series in the first round, along with odds, picks and predictions for how things will play out.