Apr 22, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) run into each other on a drive in the second half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Prediction 4/25/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

Pick details

MATCHUP Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns
Team Records 64-18 45-37
Spread -9.5 -110 +9.5 -110
Moneyline -395 +310
Total Over 214.5 (-110) Under 214.5 (-110)
Where Phoenix Stadium
When Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time 03:30 PM EDT
TV NBC

The Oklahoma City Thunder invade the Mortgage Matchup Center to take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 on Saturday evening.


Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview 


The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the driver’s seat as they now hold a 2-0 series lead after taking down the Suns in a 120-107 win in Game 2 on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 37 points and nine assists on 13 of 25 shooting, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 19 points while Ajay Mitchell chipped in with 14 points and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Thunder shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 40 from the 3-point line as they started to pull ahead in the second quarter before they caught fire late in the third quarter to take a 26-point lead which was more than enough to hold off a late rally from the Suns. Isaiah Hartenstein scored just nine points while Alex Caruso finished with just seven points on three of seven shooting off the bench. 


Phoenix Suns Betting Preview 


Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns were looking for a better effort after getting humbled in the series opener and they were able to do a little better in their loss in Game 2. Dillon Brooks bounced back from a quiet game to lead the team with 30 points on 12 of 23 shooting, Devin Booker added 22 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Jalen Green chipped in with 21 points. As a team, the Suns shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 31 from the 3-point line as they were good enough to hang within striking distance of the Thunder until the third quarter where they got outscored by 35-20 to fall behind by as many as 26 points at one stage which was a shame because the Suns were able to cut the deficit to just 10 points with 3:47 left on the clock. Royce O’Neale provided the spark off the bench with 16 points on four of five shooting but Collin Gillespie scored just seven points on three of nine shooting. 


Oklahoma City v Phoenix Free Prediction


The Thunder have ruled out Jalen Williams with a hamstring injury with Isaiah Joe listed as a game time decision for personal reasons, while the Suns are keeping an eye on Mark Williams, Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen who are all listed as a game time decision. The Thunder have enjoyed having pretty much everything go their way so far in this series and it’s no surprise to see them open as heavy road favorites for Game 3. All the pressure is on the Suns to respond and make their mark in this series, but they are still banged up and I don’t think they have enough firepower to keep this one close. There’s every chance that the Thunder look past the Suns and lose their focus, but I don’t see that happening here. Give me the Thunder to continue their dominance with a comfortable win and cover here to go up 3-0 in the series.

Peter Tran's Pick: Oklahoma City -9.5