As the league moves onto its semifinal round, gone are the likes of Steph Curry, LeBron James and the Boston Celtics. The teams and figures that have dominated center stage for the last 15-plus years have stepped aside this spring to make way for the next wave.

The Timberwolves sent the Golden State Warriors packing in the previous playoff round. The OKC Thunder, meanwhile, got past the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves-Thunder showdown is also a clash between two of the most in-form players. Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been among the outstanding performers this term.

A clip from last October saw Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards make a declaration about the possibility of Rudy Gobert making a 3-pointer.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander excited to face Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder.

The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face off against the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals, beginning with Game 1 at the Paycom Center on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves are making their second consecutive Western Conference finals appearance,

One player to watch in terms of the turnover problem is Julius Randle. He has stepped up in a big way during the playoffs, but he is turning the ball over 3.1 times per game. That is the most out of anyone on the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards, the primary ball-handler for Minnesota, is turning the ball over 2.3 times per game.