Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/19/2026

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Sunday, April 19, 2026

Venue:  Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns +13.5, Thunder -13.5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns +13.5, Thunder -13.5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns +13.5, Thunder -13.5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  45-37 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Oklahoma City Thunder:  64-18 (1st place, Northwest Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  5-5 last 10

Oklahoma City Thunder:  7-3 last 10

The Suns are entering the playoffs with a 45-37 record overall this season and they were 20-21 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Golden State Warriors. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 36 while Devin Booker was next on the team with 20 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jordan Goodwin led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 48.1% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 48-36 this season and their O/U record is 37-47.

The Thunder are entering the playoffs with a 64-18 record overall this season and they were 34-7 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns. Branden Carlson led the team in points in that game with 26 while Payton Sandfort was next on the team with 23 points. Nikola Topić led the team in assists in that game with 14 while Branden Carlson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 43.2% from the field, 39.1% from 3-point range, and 33.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.9 PPG against them. The Thunder have an ATS record of 39-43 this season and their O/U record is 43-39.

The current betting odds have the Thunder listed as a 13.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Thunder have looked great in their games this season with their 64-18 record overall which had them right at the top of the West with the best record in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 34-7 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 45-37 record overall which had them right in the middle of the West. They haven't been a good road team though with their 20-21 road record this year. This is the 1st game of a 7-game series between the 1 seeded Thunder and the 8 seeded Suns in the West for the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. The Suns finished in 7th in the West and had to earn their way into the playoffs through the play-in tournament. They are off a big win over the Warriors in their last one, but the Warriors were also a banged up team that hasn't looked good in months and they have been terrible in road games too. The Suns also blew an opportunity at home to earn the 7 seed with a loss to the Trail Blazers. The Thunder have been the best team in the NBA all year and they are going to be looking to come out strong as the defending champions. They have lost 2 games in a row now entering this series, but they were also resting starters over the last week of the season and they are going to be fully healthy in this one. The Suns don't have the talent or the depth that the Thunder have and the Thunder have a big rest advantage on their side here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Thunder to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Thunder Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, April 19, 2026 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Thunder 132 Suns 112.

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Phoenix Suns: 0-4 ATS in the first round of the playoffs. 4-7 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 23-33 ATS against Northwest division opponents. 35-21 OVER against Northwest division opponents. 21-10 OVER after allowing 100 points or less. 

Oklahoma City Thunder: 34-19 ATS against Pacific division opponents. 28-13 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points. 29-19 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 30-19 OVER off an upset loss as a favorite. 5-1 OVER after allowing 135 points or more.

Phoenix Suns:  M. Williams (C) Day To Day - Foot.

Oklahoma City Thunder:  T. Sorber (C) Out For Season - Knee.

“He’s finding that balance. Without that trust in his teammates and him early in the season making those plays, we’re not here today. He’s led us all year through bumps and bruises that he’s had.” - Jordan Ott on Devin Booker after his team’s win against the Warriors in the NBA play-in tournament on Friday. 

“That was the goal—to get ourselves in the best possible position. I think we’re in a good spot right now. We’ve got a balance, maintaining our conditioning in, getting a little bit of bump so we can be able to play high-level basketball.” - Mark Daigneault on his team being healthy going into the playoffs. 

PG Devin Booker

SG Jalen Green

SF Jordan Goodwin

PF Dillon Brooks

C Mark Williams

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

SG Luguentz Dort

SF Jalen Williams

PF Chet Holmgren

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PPG: Devin Booker (26.1)

APG: Devin Booker (6)

Reb/G: Mark Williams (8)

PPG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.1)

APG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6.6)

Reb/G: Isaiah Hartenstein (9.4)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)

Oklahoma City Thunder: Mark Daigneault (6th season)