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Avoiding Injury Looms Large as Thunder Host Suns in Regular Season ...

The Thunder ruled out 10 players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, after clinching the West's top seed.

  • On Sunday, April 12, the Phoenix Suns routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-103 in the regular-season finale, with both teams resting key starters to protect player health ahead of the playoffs.
  • The Thunder clinched the top overall seed in the Western Conference while the Suns locked into seventh place, dictating both teams' conservative approach to the matchup.
  • Phoenix reserve Jamaree Bouyea tallied career highs of 27 points and nine assists, while Ryan Dunn added 20 points and 11 rebounds; Branden Carlson scored 26 points for Oklahoma City.
  • The Suns prepare to host Tuesday's play-in tournament game against San Antonio, while the Thunder await their first-round playoff opener on Sunday.
  • Finishing the regular season with the league's top record, the Thunder enter the postseason as the number one seed for the third consecutive year, while the Suns aim to advance through the play-in.
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Suns rout Thunder as reserves take center stage in finale

Jamaree Bouyea scored a career-high 27 points to help the Phoenix Suns close the regular season with a 135-103 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

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Jamaree Bouyea leads Suns reserves to 135-103 win over Thunder in meaningless season finale

Jamaree Bouyea had career highs of 27 points and nine assists, Ryan Dunn added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-103 in a meaningless regular-season finale for both teams.

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