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NBA Prop Bets: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns (April 22, 2026)

The Phoenix Suns (46-39) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (65-18) at Paycom Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Thunder opened as 18.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 17.5, leaving the Thunder at -2100 and Suns at +1100. The total points line is set at 215.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-99 Oklahoma City.

  • The Thunder (-110) have a 40-43-0 ATS record this season including playoffs, while the Suns (-110) hold a record of 47-36-2.
  • The Thunder have a 44-39-0 O/U record this season including playoffs (meaning 44 games have gone over the total points line and 39 have gone under). The Suns have a 38-46-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Thunder are averaging 119.0 points per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Suns are averaging only 112.6 (26th).
  • Defensively, the Thunder are giving up only 107.9 points per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Suns are giving up an average of 111.1 points (6th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Thunder currently rank 16th for pace this season, recording 99.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Suns sit 24th on that scale with 97.2 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 42.6% of the Thunder's field goal attempts come from three point range (13th in the league), leaving 57.4% from two. Meanwhile, the Suns' opponents are taking 41.0% of their attempts from three (6th) and 59.0% from two.
  • Comparatively, Phoenix takes 45.3% of shots from three (5th), leaving 54.7% from two, while Oklahoma City's opponents are attempting a similarly high 44.0% from three (24th) and 56.0% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Thunder are shooting 36.5% from deep in 2025/26 (9th in the NBA), compared to the Suns who are making 36.1% of their attempts (12th).
  • On the opposite end, Oklahoma City is holding opponents to 36.9% of their three-point attempts (25th), while Phoenix's opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 34.7% of their shots (2nd).

Ball Protection

  • The Thunder are committing 12.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 2nd in the league, while the Suns are forcing 16.3 turnovers (3rd).
  • Flipping that script, Oklahoma City is forcing 16.7 turnovers (2nd), while Phoenix is committing 14.5 (T15th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Oklahoma City is pulling down 44.1 rebounds per game this season (12th in the league), including 9.6 offensive boards (T27th). Conversely, Phoenix's opponents are averaging 43.7 rebounds (15th), 11.8 of which have come on the offensive end (22nd).
  • Meanwhile, the Suns are averaging 43.1 rebounds (20th) and 13.0 offensive rebounds (4th), while the Thunder are allowing 45.2 and 11.9, ranking 20th and 24th.

First Quarter Winner

Oklahoma City is -340 to win the first quarter, while Phoenix is +270. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Oklahoma City 52-25-6 25-14-4 27-11-2 50-22-6 2-3-0 7-3-0
    Phoenix 44-36-5 24-18-1 20-18-4 23-16-2 21-20-3 6-3-1

First Half Winner

Oklahoma City is -750 to win the first half and Phoenix is +525. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Oklahoma City 60-23-0 29-14-0 31-9-0 58-20-0 2-3-0 7-3-0
    Phoenix 44-39-2 22-19-2 22-20-0 25-15-1 19-24-1 5-5-0

HT/FT

Oklahoma City is -1200 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Phoenix is +1500.

  • The Thunder have completed the HT/FT double in 62.7% of games this season, while the Suns have completed the HT/FT double in 42.4% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +4000 to go to overtime.

  • The Thunder have played in five games that went to overtime this season, while the Suns have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 27 of Oklahoma City's 82 games this season. Meanwhile, 30 of Phoenix's 82 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

The Thunder recorded a lopsided 119-84 victory against the Suns at Paycom Center on Sunday. The Thunder now hold a 1-0 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was prominent on that day, recording 25 points, four rebounds, seven assists and two blocks.

NBA Injury News – Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder (April 22, 2026)

Phoenix Suns - Injury Report
Mark Williams (Foot) – Day To Day

The Suns listed Williams as Questionable for Wednesday's (Apr. 22) Game 2 versus the Thunder.

Jordan Goodwin (Calf) – Day To Day

Goodwin has been ruled out for the rest of Game 1 against the Thunder on Sunday (Apr. 19) due to left calf soreness, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Injury Report
Thomas Sorber (Knee) – Out For Season

The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.