Suns vs. Thunder live blog. Who will Phoenix, OKC play in postseason?

Suns vs. Thunder live blog. Who will Phoenix, OKC play in postseason?

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Phoenix Suns conclude the 2025-26 regular season Sunday, April 12, against defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder here at Paycom Center.

The 5:30 p.m. game will be televised by 3TV and Arizona's Family Sports.

The Suns (44-37) and Thunder (64-17) have already clinched their postseason positions.

Phoenix will host the 7-8 play-in tournament game against either the Portland Trail Blazers (41-40) or Los Angeles Clippers (41-40) Tuesday, April 14, for the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Suns finished seventh in the West after placing 11th last season with a 36-46 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) gets the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Smith Jr. (20) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) gets the rebound against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and forward Maxi Kleber (14) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) passes the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) moves the ball up court against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) loses the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) loses the all against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) gets the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Smith Jr. (20) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) gets the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Smith Jr. (20) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) gets the rebound against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and forward Maxi Kleber (14) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) passes the ball against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) moves the ball up court against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball ahead of Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) loses the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) loses the all against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) and forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on April 10, 2026.

Portland has the tiebreaker over the Clippers. If the Blazers defeat the Sacramento Kings (22-59), they’ll land the eighth spot for the play-in.

The Blazers and Kings have a 5:30 tip in Portland. If the Blazers lose and the Clippers defeat the Golden State Warriors (37-44), the Clippers will get the eighth position for the play-in.

The Warriors-Clippers matchup starts at 5:30 p.m. in Inglewood.

Golden State has the 10th seed.

The 7-8 winner will face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs (62-19) in the first round.

The loser will host the 9-10 winner Friday, April 17, for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Thunder are the No. 1 seed in the West and top overall seed in the playoffs.

The Suns have ruled out Grayson Allen (left hamstring soreness), Devin Booker (right ankle injury management), Dillon Brooks (left 2nd metacarpal injury management) and Royce O'Neale (left knee injury management).

They have Collin Gillespie (right shoulder contusion), Jordan Goodwin (left ankle sprain), Jalen Green (right knee soreness), Haywood Highsmith (right knee injury management) and Mark Williams (left foot injury management) listed as questionable.

Oklahoma City has 10 players ruled out for Sunday’s game: Alex Caruso (rest), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right oblique injury management), Isaiah Hartenstein (left soleus injury management), Chet Holmgren (low back spasms), Isaiah Joe (left knee soreness), Ajay Mitchell (left ankle injury management), Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery), Cason Wallace (left great toe soreness), Jalen Williams (right hamstring injury management) and Jaylin Williams (right Achilles tendinitis).

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