The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to defend their title as they kick off the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Paycom Center. After achieving a franchise-best 68-14 record, the Thunder finished the regular season strong at 64-18. However, the Spurs proved to be a tough opponent, defeating them four times this season.

Oklahoma City has been dominant in the playoffs, sweeping both the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. They won 24 of their first 25 games but faced challenges later, including three losses to the Spurs, who ended the regular season just two games behind them at 62-20. The Spurs advanced to the conference finals after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In NHL action, the Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their second-round series at 7:30 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center. The Sabres recently avoided elimination with an impressive 8-3 victory in Montreal, where Rasmus Dahlin shone with a goal and four assists.

Monday's MLB schedule features the New York Mets facing the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET and the Boston Red Sox visiting the Kansas City Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Mets are coming off a thrilling comeback win against the Yankees, while the Red Sox seek to bounce back from an 8-1 loss to the Braves.

Betting odds indicate the Thunder as 6.5-point favorites over the Spurs, the Sabres at -120 against the Canadiens, the Mets as -130 favorites against the Nationals, and the Red Sox at -113 against the Royals. All eyes are set on this action-packed Monday.