2026 NBA Playoffs: Thunder vs Suns First-Round Schedule and TV Details
The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder open a first-round series against the eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will lead OKC against Devin Booker and the Suns.
How the matchup formed
Oklahoma City finished the regular season as the West’s top seed. Phoenix secured the No. 8 slot by beating the Golden State Warriors 111-94 in the Play-In final on Friday.
The Thunder won the season series 3-2. Oklahoma City lost the regular-season finale to Phoenix on April 12 after resting many rotation players.
Schedule and TV details
All times listed are Central. The series opens Sunday, April 19, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
| Game | Date | Time (CT) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sunday, April 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City | ABC |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, April 22 | 8:30 p.m. | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City | ESPN |
| Game 3 | Saturday, April 25 | 2:30 p.m. | Phoenix | NBC |
| Game 4 | Monday, April 27 | TBD | Phoenix | TBD |
| Game 5 (If necessary) | Wednesday, April 29 | TBD | Oklahoma City | TBD |
| Game 6 (If necessary) | Friday, May 1 | TBD | Phoenix | TBD |
| Game 7 (If necessary) | Sunday, May 3 | TBD | Oklahoma City | TBD |
Broadcast notes
ABC will carry the series opener. Dave Pasch and Doris Burke will be on the Game 1 broadcast.
ESPN is scheduled for Game 2. NBC will televise Game 3. Remaining game windows and networks are pending.
Filmogaz.com provides coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs and this Thunder vs Suns first-round schedule and TV details. Details were compiled from reporting by Jeff Patterson of Filmogaz.com.
