Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns meet in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series on Saturday, April 25, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Oklahoma City holds a 2-0 series lead after two double-digit wins at home.
The Thunder injury report confirms Jalen Williams is out with a left hamstring strain, while Thomas Sorber is also unavailable during recovery. Isaiah Joe is listed as doubtful due to personal reasons and a right ACL surgical recovery designation combined with illness classification.
Williams’ absence removes a key secondary playmaker next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 31.1 points per game this season. Chet Holmgren remains central to Oklahoma City’s structure with 17.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, anchoring both rim protection and spacing.
Phoenix enters Game 3 with multiple rotation uncertainties. Mark Williams is out due to a left foot stress reaction and a right high ankle sprain. Grayson Allen is questionable with a left hamstring strain, while Jordan Goodwin is also questionable with left calf soreness.
Devin Booker continues to lead the Suns offense at 26.1 points per game, supported by Dillon Brooks at 20.2 points and Jalen Green at 17.8. Phoenix has relied heavily on perimeter scoring across the first two games of the series.
The Suns’ injury situation reduces frontcourt stability, placing added responsibility on Oso Ighodaro and Royce O’Neale in rebounding and defensive switching. That adjustment affects how Phoenix protects the paint against Oklahoma City’s interior scoring.
Without Jalen Williams, the Thunder expand wing responsibilities to Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins, and Luguentz Dort. Isaiah Hartenstein and Holmgren continue to manage interior minutes, maintaining defensive structure and limiting second-chance opportunities.
Oklahoma City controlled the opening two games with a 119-84 win in Game 1 and a 120-107 result in Game 2. The Suns and Thunder split their regular-season series 2-2, including a Phoenix home win in January 2026.
Game 3 brings added pressure for Phoenix, which faces a 2-0 deficit entering home court. Late availability updates on Allen and Goodwin remain important for rotation planning on both sides ahead of tipoff.
