Are Suns in the playoffs? What Phoenix's Play-In win over Warriors means for NBA playoff bracket

Despite being the No. 7 seed at the end of the regular season, the Suns will be the No. 8 seed in the West and face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. Taking down the defending champions will be a massive challenge for the Suns, but they are once again high on confidence after a strong showing Friday.

Here's what you need to know about when the Suns will play again.

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When do the Suns play next?

• Date: Sunday, April 19
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

It will be a quick turnaround for the Suns, as they play Game 1 on Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City against the Thunder.

Phoenix will be able to breathe a bit after Game 1, as Game 2 won't be until Wednesday night. Still, the Suns might be running on adrenaline when they face a locked and loaded Thunder squad about 39 hours after their win over the Warriors.

NBA playoff bracket 2026

Eastern Conference

• (1) Pistons vs. (8) Magic
• (2) Celtics vs. (7) 76ers
• (3) Knicks vs. (6) Hawks
• (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Raptors

Western Conference

• (1) Thunder vs. (8) Suns
• (2) Spurs vs. (7) Trail Blazers
• (3) Nuggets vs. (6) Timberwolves
• (4) Lakers vs. (5) Rockets

The Suns missed their chance at the No. 7 seed in the West by losing to the Trail Blazers, but they are now locked into a playoff spot and will face the tall task of trying to dethrone the reigning champion Thunder in the first round.