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Thunder take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 as Oklahoma City improved to 8-2 and held Phoenix to 84 points in Game 1.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series, holding a 1-0 lead after a 119-84 victory on Sunday.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to victory Sunday with 25 points, propelling Oklahoma City forward after clinching the top seed in the Western Conference with a 64-18 regular season record.
- BetMGM Sportsbook lists the Thunder as 16.5-point favorites for Wednesday's contest, with Oklahoma City holding a 95.0% implied win probability to take a 2-0 series lead.
- Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points in the opener, while Chet Holmgren leads the Thunder with 8.9 rebounds, establishing key individual performance benchmarks for Game 2.
- Wednesday's game begins at 9:30 p.m. Eastern and airs on ESPN, with streaming available via FUBO for viewers following the Western Conference first-round matchup.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 42%
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