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How will the OKC Thunder handle another long layoff between playoff series?

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Just like that, the Oklahoma City Thunder now await another week. Playing a hobbled Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant, the first seed took care of business with a 117-115 Game 4 win on Saturday to sweep their Round 1 opponent.

After a week off between the regular-season finale and Game 1 against the Grizzlies, the Thunder will wait roughly a week to tie up their sneakers again. Depending on how their schedule shakes out, their next playoff game will be between May 3-6, guaranteeing a week off.

Like last year, they'll have to wait out their Round 2 opponent as the Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers fight it out in a tight first-round series.