The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 April 25 at Mortgage Matchup Center.
The 12:30 p.m. game will be televised on NBC and Peacock.
The Suns are down 2-0 in the best-of-7 first round series. They’re coming off a 120-107 loss in Game 2 April 22 in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder will be without Jalen Williams, who suffered a left hamstring strain in the third quarter of Game 2 and didn’t return. Williams scored 19 points in the first half against the Suns on Wednesday night.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) goes up for a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) defends in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) sits on the bench in the second quarter during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) fights for control of the ball against Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) and center Khaman Maluach (10) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) screams after dunking against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) drives down the court as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) defends in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives down the court beside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots beside Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives to the basket beside Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives around Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.1 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) goes up for a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.1 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) goes up for a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.2 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.3 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.4 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) defends in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.5 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) sits on the bench in the second quarter during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.6 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) fights for control of the ball against Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) and center Khaman Maluach (10) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.7 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.8 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) screams after dunking against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.9 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.10 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) drives down the court as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) defends in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.11 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.12 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.13 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives down the court beside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.14 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots beside Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.15 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives to the basket beside Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.16 / 16Live look-in at the Suns and Thunder's playoff series action in Game 2Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives around Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on April 22, 2026.He is a matchup problem because of his size at 6-5, 211 pounds ability to score off the bounce, shoot the 3 and playing off reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives him advantage opportunities.
The Suns will likely give Gilgeous-Alexander the same defensive attention as he’s coming off a 37-point Game 2. Williams will likely miss Game 4 on April 27 in Phoenix, as the Thunder will look to re-evaluate him on a weekly basis.
Williams, who played high school ball at Perry High in Gilbert, only played 33 games this season due to multiple injuries as he averaged 17.1 points on 48.4% shooting. The Thunder went 39-10 without him.
Oklahoma City could start Cason Wallace for Williams. A defensive perimeter force, the 6-3 Wallace started 58 games this season. He averaged 8.6 points and 1.9 steals. The Thunder could also go with Ajay Mitchell to open the game.
More of an offensive threat than Wallace, Mitchell averaged 14.9 points on 49.4% shooting and 1.3 steals his 16 starts this season. He shot 41.7% from 3 as a starter.
Q: Does anything change with the Thunder w/o Jalen Williams?A: "I don't know. Go ask them."Royce O'Neale as Williams will miss Game 3 with left hamstring strain he suffered Game 2 Wednesday as he'll be re-evaluated on weekly basis.Q: From your perspective, one less guy you… pic.twitter.com/V9AxMqztqX
Mitchell was Oklahoma City’s fourth-leading scorer in the regular season at 13.6 points a game on 48.5% shooting (34.7% from 3).
The 6-4 guard posted 14 points, five rebounds and five assists in Game 2.
Isaiah Joe is listed as doubtful for personal reasons. A key contributor off the bench, Joe is Oklahoma City’s fifth-leading scorer at 11.1 points a game in 71 games.
The Suns will be without Mark Williams for a fourth straight game as they’re listing him out with left foot soreness after having him out Game 2 under left foot third metatarsal stress reaction.
Oso Ighodaro has been starting in place of Williams with rookie Khaman Maluach serving as a backup. The 7-footer played the entire fourth quarter in place of Ighodaro and could be used even more in Game 3 because of his defensive rim presence and overall activity.
The Suns have Jordan Goodwin (left calf soreness) and Grayson Allen (left hamstring strain) listed as questionable but both fully practiced April 24 after missing Game 2.
Goodwin missed the second half of Game 1 after aggravating the calf injury he first suffered back in late February that sidelined him eight games counting a road game he missed March 13 against the Toronto Raptors under left calf injury management.
The Suns began to consistently start Goodwin, the team’s best perimeter defender, late in regular season as he averaged 10 points in his 10 starts in the regular season.
Collin Gillespie started Game 2 in place of Goodwin, posting seven points on 3-of-9 shooting (1-of-5 on 3s), six rebounds, six assists to two turnovers and two steals.
Grayson Allen (hamstring) and Jordan Goodwin (calf) post practice. #Suns #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/o2dWmnPiS1