Phoenix Suns Halftime Update in Oklahoma City

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-103 on April 12, 2026, in the final game of the 2025-26 regular season. The victory occurred before a sellout crowd of 18,203 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Phoenix established an early lead in the contest, outscoring the Thunder 21-0 during a run that created a 26-5 advantage. By halftime, the Suns held a 70-52 lead, supported by 18 points from Ryan Dunn and 16 points from Jamaree Bouyea.

Player Performances and Career Highs

Several Suns players recorded career or season-best performances during the win. Jamaree Bouyea led the team with a career-high 27 points. Rookie Koby Brea also scored a career-high 20 points, converting 6-of-9 attempts from three-point range.

Ryan Dunn contributed a season-high 20 points and 11 rebounds, while also recording a career-high five assists. The team’s total of 135 points represented a season-high for the Suns, following a season-low performance of 73 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on April 10, 2026.

Roster Availability and Injuries

The Suns played the game without eight players. Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks were absent due to injury management for a right ankle and left second metacarpal, respectively. Royce O’Neale and Jalen Green were also out for injury management regarding a left knee and right knee soreness.

Additional absences included Grayson Allen with left hamstring soreness, Mark Williams for left foot injury management, Jordan Goodwin with a left ankle sprain, and Collin Gillespie due to a right shoulder contusion. Booker, Brooks, Green, and O’Neale remained in Phoenix for the duration of the game.

Playoff and Play-In Implications

With a final regular-season record of 45-37, the Phoenix Suns are scheduled to host a 7-8 play-in tournament game against the Portland Trail Blazers, who finished with a record of 42-40. The game is set for April 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. At the Mortgage Matchup Center to determine the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

The winner of the Suns-Blazers game will advance to face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs, who finished the season with a 62-20 record, in the first round of the playoffs.

The team that loses the 7-8 play-in game will host the winner of the 9-10 game between the Los Angeles Clippers (42-40) and the Golden State Warriors (37-45). That subsequent game will take place on April 17, 2026, to determine the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season with a 64-18 record, securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and the top overall seed for the playoffs.