Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 4/22/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Phoenix (+17.0)

Paycom Center is the site where the Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) will go up against the Phoenix Suns (45-37) on Wednesday in Game 2 of their series. OKC leads the series 1-0. Oklahoma City opens this contest as 17.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 214.

The Suns went home with a loss by a final score of 119-84 in Game 1. Phoenix ended the contest having earned a 34.9% field goal percentage (29 out of 83) and made 13 of their 39 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Suns converted 13 of their 18 shots for a rate of 72.2%. Concerning getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 43 with 5 of them being offensive. They also doled out 31 dimes for the game while creating 15 turnovers and having 7 steals. In regard to the defense, Phoenix allowed 45.2% from the field on 42 of 93 shooting. Oklahoma City recorded 20 dimes and had 3 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Oklahoma City grabbed 40 rebounds (11 offensive, 29 defensive) and added 3 blocks. Oklahoma City shot 91.3% when shooting free throws by making 21 of 23 tries. They converted 14 of their 46 tries from distance. Regarding personal fouls, the Suns ended up finishing with 21 and the Thunder recorded 20 personal fouls.

Devin Booker is one guy who played a role in the game. He ended up with 23 points on 8 out of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 33 minutes and collected 6 rebounds. Booker finished the game shooting 47.1% from the floor and earned 2 dimes.

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Phoenix heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 45-37 this year. They are averaging 112.6 pts per contest (26th in the NBA) while hitting 45.5% from the field. The Suns are connecting on 36.1% on 3-pointers (1,210 of 3,348) and 78.1% from the free throw line. As a team, Phoenix is pulling in 43.1 rebounds per game and has racked up 2,021 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 28th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 14.5 times per contest and as a squad are committing 20.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Suns have forced 16.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.9 personal fouls. They surrender 34.7% from 3-point land and they are ranked 6th in basketball in PPG allowed (111.1). The Suns defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 47.0% (3,296 of 7,011) and they concede 43.7 boards per game as a squad. They rank 7th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 2,058 conceded so far this season.

OKC dominated Game 1 in almost every category. When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, Oklahoma City permitted Phoenix to collect 54 in all (19 on the offensive glass). They finished 33.3% from three-point range by connecting on 13 out of 39 and ended up shooting 13 of 18 from the free throw line (72.2%). The Thunder permitted the Suns to convert 29 of 83 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 34.9% for this contest. When the game finished, the Thunder finished the game shooting 42 for 93 from the field which had them sitting at 45.2%. With regard to shots from distance, Oklahoma City knocked down 14 of 46 tries (30.4%). They were able to knock down 21 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 91.3%. The Suns committed 22 fouls in the game which took the Thunder to the free throw line for 23 tries. They also turned it over 19 times, while recording 3 steals for the matchup. The Thunder corralled 31 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 45 for this contest.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended up being a factor for the Thunder in this game. He made 5 of 18 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 27.8%, and added 4 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 25 points in his 29 mins on the court and added 7 assists in the game.

Oklahoma City has a record of 64-18 so far this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Thunder are connecting on 48.4% from the field, which is ranked 5th in the NBA. Oklahoma City has accounted for 9,760 points so far this season (119.0 per contest) and they average 44.1 boards per contest. They are getting an assist 25.8 times per game (19th in basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 12.6 times per game. The Thunder commit 19.0 fouls every game and they connect on 81.7% from the charity stripe.

The Oklahoma City defense gives up 36.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (1,176 of 3,189) and their opposition knocks down 74.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 25.0 dimes and 45.2 total rebounds per game, which is 5th and 20th in the league. The Thunder on the defensive end are ranked 2nd in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 107.9. They are forcing their opponents into 16.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.7% from the floor (1st in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Phoenix (+17.0)

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