Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns made a comeback in the NBA playoffs but their start has been poor. The Suns lost to the Trail Blazers in the first game of the Play-In Tournament but somehow managed a victory against the Warriors to get the ticket. After getting the 8th seed, they faced the defending champions in the opening round. Phoenix couldn’t survive in the first two road games and found themselves 2-0 behind in the series. 

The Suns will be back for a comeback when they host the OKC Thunder in Game 3 on Saturday. If they drop this game, they would require a miracle to cross the first round. They suffered a 107-120 loss in Game 2. Dillion Brooks went for 30 points, while Devin Booker added 22 points. The Suns finished seventh in the Western Conference but got the 8th seed. Phoenix averaged 112.6 points per game and allowed 111.1 points per game. The hosts shot 45.5% from the floor and 36.1% from the three-point line during the regular season.

The Suns were fourth in offensive rebounds (13.0) and fourth in steals per game (9.5) during the regular season. If we pick out the offensive threat on this side, Devin Booker is the right name. The 29-year-old star averaged 26.1 points in the ongoing season. We back him to score 15 or more points in this game. The Suns have secured two victories in the regular season against OKC, including one home win.   

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back again for the third assignment in the NBA Playoffs First-Round against the Phoenix Suns. Following a 120-107 victory in Game 2, they are 2-0 in the series. They are searching for one more victory to put Phoenix under pressure. No team in postseason history has lost a series after being up 3-0. The Thunder became champions last year after beating the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder finished at the top of the conference table with a 64-18 record. It should be another cakewalk victory for OKC considering their form. 

Oklahoma City hold a 5-2 advantage over Phoenix in the ongoing season. They lost only one game on the road against the Suns. The odds are favouring them to go 3-0 and join the Lakers to win the first three games of the playoff series this year. The OKC ranked fifth in the field goals (48.4%) and ninth in the three-point shooting (36.5%). Jalen Williams‘ injuries have been the talk of discussion for the Thunder. The forward visibly hurt his left hamstring while going up for a layup in the last game.

The Thunder were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who dropped 37 points in the last game. He could also be our offensive threat in this game. He is a big match player so we back him to score 20 or more points in the road fixture. Apart from him, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams went for 19 points each. They were shooting 47% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line. Top three of the Thunder lineup averaged 69 points in the first two games. 

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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Match Prediction & Analysis

The Phoenix Suns will play hosts to the OKC Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference First-Round 2025/26. The Suns head into this contest on the back of two straight defeats, while the Thunder, currently on a 2-0 advantage in the series, look to get the series-defining victory. 

Current Standings: The Suns finished at seventh place in the Western Conference with a 45-37 record, while Thunder finished at first place in the Western Conference with a 64-18 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Thunder won four of the last five games against the Suns. The Thunder are scoring 114 points and allowing 105 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Suns and Thunder is 219.

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Winning Prediction

The Thunder enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their strong offense and ongoing form. We are backing OKC to defeat the Suns and take a 3-0 lead in the series. We also back both teams to score a total of 215 points with Thunder reaching 110 points. 

OKC Thunder to win and cover the spread (-9.5)

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