Shooting guard Jaden Ivey, who missed the second half of the season and the entirety playoffs with a fractured fibula in his left, should return healthy at some point early in the year. Cunningham, Duren and rookie Ron Holland should all continue to develop.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are just two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a near double-double in the series opener, scoring 31 points, while adding nine assists, five rebounds and three steals.

The Wolves will try to flip the script after the Thunder used a second-half scoring spurt to pull away for good in the series opener on Tuesday.

Typically, young prospects face a steeper learning curve on defense, which makes early success on that side of the ball extremely encouraging for their long-term outlook.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the NBA's MVP on Wednesday, has guided the Thunder to a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Indiana Pacers visit the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Pacers stole Game 1 with another shocking comeback in these playoffs, erasing a 14-point lead in the final three minutes on Wednesday for an overtime win.

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