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Oklahoma City Hosts Phoenix to Start Playoffs

Oklahoma City finished 64-18 and seeks to extend its league-best defense against a Suns team that earned the No. 8 seed in the Play-In Tournament.

  • On Sunday, April 19, the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder host the No. 8 seed Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference first-round playoff matchup at Paycom Center.
  • Oklahoma City finished the regular season with a 64-18 record, while the Phoenix Suns earned the No. 8 seed following the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
  • During the regular season, Oklahoma City held a 3-2 advantage against Phoenix, with the Suns entering the series at 45-37 overall.
  • Game 1 tips off today at 2:30 p.m. at Oklahoma City, though the Suns face injury uncertainty with Mark Williams and Grayson Allen listed day-to-day.
  • The Thunder earned the top seed for three straight years, positioning them as defending champions; Game 2 follows on Wednesday, April 22.
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Oklahoma City hosts Phoenix to start playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns to start the Western Conference first round. The Thunder went 3-2 against the Suns during the regular season.

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Is Phoenix going to take the same price as Memphis last year?This article "Official: The Thunder will play Phoenix in the first round of the Playoffs" appeared first on TrashTalk.

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TrashTalk broke the news on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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