Game Day (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3): Thunder (2-0) @ Suns (0-2), Sat 4/25/26

[Superbone]

Time: 12:30 pm AZ (12:30 pm PT/3:30 pm ET)
Place: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
TV: NBC/Peacock

The Suns return home to face the defending champions down two games in the best of seven series. It will be interesting to see if we get a better whistle at home. The Thunder will be without Jalen Williams who suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Game 2. Starting center Mark Williams remains out for the Suns while they hope to maybe get Grayson Allen and/or Jordan Goodwin back for this one. Maluach will most likely play due to Williams absence and he made a difference in the 4th quarter last time out. Suns fans have been clamoring for Rasheer Fleming to get some playing time as it seems his size and athleticism would help the Suns cause.

https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/thunder.pdf
https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[Gladiator]

The chances of us making a real series of this aren’t great at all but are zero if we can’t win this one. Don’t think we can win with Brooks and Green taking 10 more shots each than Book - so gotta find a way to get more shots for him (book finding his 3-point shot would be handy as well). Then just scrap like hell down the other end. Go Suns!

[Kryptonic]

Start treating each game as though it’s your last one and worry about just winning this game. I think we’ll get this one.

[virtual9mm]

Start treating each game as though it’s your last one and worry about just winning this game. I think we’ll get this one.

Agree. Refs will favor Suns due to criticism and Maluach will make a difference. Maybe even Fleming.

[JJ Slim]

Start treating each game as though it’s your last one and worry about just winning this game. I think we’ll get this one.

Agree. Refs will favor Suns due to criticism and Maluach will make a difference. Maybe even Fleming.

We'll see. It could be even worse.

[Mori Chu]

Do or die game for the Suns. This is our best chance in the whole series to steal a game. Now that Houston looks likely to get swept, we have to win 1 game just to be able to say we won more playoff games than the much ballyhooed KD Rockets. It'll still be an uphill battle but I would love to see it.

[Uncle_Gene]

Today's Officials:

James Capers, Tyler Ford, and Kevin Cutler.

[JJ Slim]

Today's Officials:

James Capers, Tyler Ford, and Kevin Cutler.

Who is that one ref that always explains the challenges in the most logical and descriptive but hilarious way?

[Kryptonic]

Today's Officials:

James Capers, Tyler Ford, and Kevin Cutler.

Who is that one ref that always explains the challenges in the most logical and descriptive but hilarious way?

Bill kennedy…. Cracks me up.

[ShelC]

Tyler Ford's a prick IIRC.

[Wally_West]

I think the nba sends Scott foster next game to make sure suns get a gentleman’s sweep

[Superbone]

Today's Officials:

James Capers, Tyler Ford, and Kevin Cutler.

Who is that one ref that always explains the challenges in the most logical and descriptive but hilarious way?

Bill kennedy…. Cracks me up.

He's Billy to me...and his friends.

[Superbone]

I hear Goody is out.

But we can't let down the world's most interesting man:

[Kryptonic]

[Superbone]

You let 'em hear it, Krypto! And throw some Kryptonite into the OKC locker room, would you?

[Mori Chu]

Suns playing with pretty good energy so far. Book looks spry, that is encouraging. Oso playing smart as well. And Green just got a 4-point play! LFG!!! YSMF!!!!

[Mori Chu]

Grayson Allen checks in! Good to see him on the court.

[Kryptonic]

Brooks is such a chucker.

[Mori Chu]

Allen has already hit a couple of 3s. It is good to have him out there. I like Booker/Grayson as a backcourt pairing much more than Booker/Green fwiw.

[specialsauce]

What adjustment have we made since game 1??? Not a fucking single one. Coach BOTT.

Trash ass rotation. Highsmith and Fleming just rotting on the bench. FUCKING CLOWN!!!!!