All eyes will be on the two superstars from each side as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards go toe-to-toe to prove which young stud is more capable of leading his team to the NBA Finals.

Minnesota won that play-in game in 2023, but that was in Minneapolis. Oklahoma City has homecourt in this series and will host Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday.

Two years ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves met in the play-in tournament to determine which would get the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

On the "Mind the Game" podcast with Steve Nash, LeBron James referenced Gilgeous-Alexander on why the mid-range is more alive than ever. While defenses have hyperfixated on preventing outside looks and layups, that's opened up the middle as a vulnerable spot to expose.