The No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder play against the No. 4 Denver Nuggets in game 1 of their NBA Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Thunder have a 4-0 record in the postseason, as they defeated Memphis in the first round.

In order to win game 1 tonight, the Thunder will need to rely on their star players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Both players are averaging more than 23 points per game in the NBA Playoffs, making them the top scorers for Oklahoma City.

Notably, Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 38 points last game.

In order to win this game, the Nuggets will need a great performance from their star center Nikola Jokic. He leads the Denver squad in points, rebounds, steals, blocks, and assists this postseason.

Jokic is also the only player averaging a triple-double in the playoffs.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NBA Playoff series for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.