The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the Western Conference Finals undefeated in the 2026 postseason after sweeping both the Suns and Lakers, leveraging elite defense and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's scoring efficiency to maintain their status as frontrunners. Facing the San Antonio Spurs, who advanced past Minnesota 4-2 behind Victor Wembanyama's impact and emerging depth from players like Stephon Castle, the series highlights contrasting styles that could determine the West's NBA Finals representative. In the East, the New York Knicks have swept the 76ers to reach the conference finals, where they await the winner of a decisive Game 7 between the top-seeded Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. Recent form, home-court advantages, and roster health in these best-of-seven matchups shape trader consensus on which teams will secure conference titles and advance.