Tipoff is scheduled for 12:30 PM PT / 3:30 PM ET
Venue: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, OK Broadcast: ABC, Amazon Prime Video, NBA League Pass (regional variations apply)
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns
Grayson Allen — GTD (Hamstring)
Mark Williams — GTD (Foot)
Oklahoma City Thunder
Multiple players listed day‑to‑day (all GTD unless noted):
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander — Oblique
Isaiah Hartenstein — Soleus
Chet Holmgren — Back
Alex Caruso — Rest
Isaiah Joe — Knee
Cason Wallace — Toe
Jalen Williams (PF) — Achilles
Jalen Williams (SG) — Hamstring
Aaron Mitchell — Ankle
Thomas Sorber — OUT for season (ACL)
Team Records & Recent Form
Phoenix Suns (45–37, 8‑seed)
Last 5: W vs GS (111–96), L vs POR, W @ OKC (135–103), L @ LAL, W vs DAL
Season Averages:
112.6 PPG (26th NBA)
45.5% FG, 36.1% 3PT, 78.1% FT
43.1 RPG, 24.6 APG
111.1 Opp PPG (6th‑best defense)
Oklahoma City Thunder (64–18, 1‑seed)
Last 5: L vs PHX (135–103), L @ DEN, W @ LAC, W @ LAL, W vs UTA
Season Averages:
119.0 PPG (5th NBA)
48.4% FG, 39%+ 3PT
44.1 RPG, 25.8 APG
107.9 Opp PPG (2nd‑best defense)
Key Player Matchups
Phoenix Suns
Devin Booker: 26.1 PPG, 6.0 APG, 45.6% FG, 87.3% FT
Mark Williams: 8.0 RPG (if active)
Team Strength: High‑variance shooting — when hot, they can beat anyone (e.g., 20‑for‑41 from 3 in last OKC meeting).
Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander:
31.1 PPG, 6.6 APG, 55.3% FG, 87.9% FT (MVP‑level season)
Averaged 30 PPG vs PHX this season, hitting 50% from 3.
Chet Holmgren: 8.9 RPG, elite rim protection (1.6 BPG)
Team Strength: #1 point differential in NBA (+11.1)
Series History & Context
Thunder are 8–2 in their last 10 vs Phoenix.
Suns won the most recent matchup 135–103 on April 12, shooting 55.4% FG and 48.8% from 3.
OKC is the defending NBA champion and top seed.
Betting Trends
OKC: 8–2 SU in last 10 vs PHX; elite home record (34–7).
PHX: Ranked 24th in pace, likely slowing the game.
Under often hits in OKC playoff games due to defensive intensity.
Game Odds
Phoenix Suns 215.5
Oklahoma City Thunder – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 18, 2026
