Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM EDT
Venue: PHX Arena / Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
TEAM RECORDS & SEASON PROFILE
| Team | Record | Seed | PPG | Opp PPG | Notes |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 64–18 | 1st West | 119.0 PPG | 107.9 OPP PPG | NBA‑best record; elite defense |
| Phoenix Suns | 45–37 | 8th West | 112.2 PPG | 111.0 OPP PPG | Inconsistent but dangerous at home |
INJURY REPORT
Thunder
Jalen Williams — OUT (Hamstring)
Thomas Sorber — OUT (Knee)
Suns
Jordan Goodwin — Day‑to‑Day (Calf)
Mark Williams — OUT (Foot)
RECENT FORM & GAME 1–2 RECAP
Game 1: OKC 119 – PHX 84
SGA: 25 pts, 7 ast, dominant two‑way performance.
OKC held Phoenix to 84 points, showcasing elite defense.
Game 2: OKC 120 – PHX 107
SGA: 37 pts, 9 ast, 5 reb, unstoppable scoring night.
OKC forced 22 turnovers and hit 14 threes.
Phoenix has been outscored by 48 points across the first two games.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander
Luguentz Dort
Cason Wallace
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Suns
Devin Booker
Jalen Green
Dillon Brooks
Collin Gillespie
Oso Ighodaro
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander vs Devin Booker
SGA averaging 31.0 PPG, 6.7 APG in playoffs.
Booker averaging 26.0 PPG, must carry Phoenix’s offense.
Chet Holmgren vs Oso Ighodaro
Holmgren: 17.2 PPG, 9.0 RPG
Ighodaro: 9.0 RPG, key interior defender
Dillon Brooks vs Luguentz Dort
Two elite perimeter defenders; physical matchup will shape Booker/SGA efficiency.
SERIES HISTORY & TRENDS
Suns lead all‑time 138–126, but OKC has dominated this season.
OKC has 66 total wins this season (regular season + playoffs), best in NBA.
Five of the last seven OKC–PHX matchups have hit the Over.
BETTING TRENDS
ATS:
OKC: 20–20 ATS on the road
PHX: 24–19 ATS at home; 12–6 ATS as home underdog
Game Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder – 9.5
Phoenix Suns 214.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
