OKC Thunder To Take On Houston In First Playoff Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder start their playoff run Tuesday in the Orlando bubble against the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets will be without former Thunder player Russell Westbrook, who's benched with an injury.

The Thunder says even though the team is halfway across the country for the playoffs, they still need support from home.

"We Just encourage fans to Thunder up, no matter where they are. Thunder Basketball is a state of mind. It's a state of heart. It's not just physically where you are," said Dan Mahoney.