Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Apr 12, 2026
Suns vs Thunder final: the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-103 on April 12, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suns | 37 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 135 |
| Thunder | 19 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 103 |
Top Performers
Suns
- 27 PTS Jamaree Bouyea
- 14 REB Khaman Maluach
- 9 AST Jamaree Bouyea
Thunder
- 26 PTS Branden Carlson
- 10 REB Branden Carlson
- 14 AST Nikola Topic
Suns vs Thunder Box Score
Phoenix Suns
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheer Fleming F | 38 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-13 | 4-7 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Amir Coffey GF | 26 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Ryan Dunn F | 24 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-11 | 2-3 | 2-3 | +22 |
| Jamaree Bouyea G | 39 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12-23 | 3-8 | 0-2 | +37 |
| Oso Ighodaro F | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Khaman Maluach C | 29 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8-15 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +14 |
| CJ Huntley F | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Haywood Highsmith F | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | +2 |
| Koby Brea G | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 6-9 | 0-0 | +13 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins G | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -22 |
| Branden Carlson C | 42 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10-20 | 5-10 | 1-2 | -18 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -28 |
| Nikola Topic G | 39 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8-16 | 2-5 | 0-3 | -18 |
| Jared McCain G | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-4 | 1-2 | -29 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Payton Sandfort F | 28 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | 5-9 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Brooks Barnhizer G | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -22 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 32 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 1-2 | -26 |
Suns vs Thunder Recap
The Suns beat the Thunder after opening the game with a 37-19 first quarter. Phoenix finished the regular season at 45-37, while Oklahoma City ended at 64-18.
The second quarter ended 33-33, so the Suns held the 18-point lead they built early. Phoenix led 70-52 at halftime and 104-77 after three. The Suns shot 56 of 101 from the field and grabbed 54 rebounds to the Thunder's 36.
Jamaree Bouyea scored 27 points and added 9 assists for Phoenix. Khaman Maluach pulled down 14 rebounds. For Oklahoma City, Branden Carlson scored 26 points with 10 rebounds, and Nikola Topic handed out 14 assists. The Thunder shot 41 of 95, and the Suns made 20 of 41 from three-point range.
The number to know: 54 rebounds. Phoenix out-rebounded Oklahoma City by a wide margin and got more shots at the rim.
Team Stats
| Suns | Stat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 56-101 | Field Goals | 41-95 |
| 55.4% | FG % | 43.2% |
| 20-41 | 3-Pointers | 18-46 |
| 48.8% | 3P % | 39.1% |
| 3-6 | Free Throws | 3-9 |
| 50.0% | FT % | 33.3% |
| 54 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Assists | 32 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 32 | Biggest Lead | 0 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Suns | 65.3% | 9.6% | 32.5% | 0.030 |
 Thunder | 52.6% | 9.2% | 18.0% | 0.032 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Suns vs Thunder Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, April 12, 20268:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Suns Arizona's Family Sports · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
- Arena
- PayCom CenterOklahoma City
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Suns vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Suns last 5
- L @ Lakers 73-101 Apr 10, 2026
- W vs Mavericks 112-107 Apr 8, 2026
- L vs Rockets 105-119 Apr 7, 2026
- W @ Bulls 120-110 Apr 5, 2026
- L @ Hornets 107-127 Apr 2, 2026
Thunder last 5
- L @ Nuggets 107-127 Apr 10, 2026
- W @ Clippers 128-110 Apr 8, 2026
- W @ Lakers 123-87 Apr 7, 2026
- W vs Jazz 146-111 Apr 5, 2026
- W vs Lakers 139-96 Apr 2, 2026
Previous meetings
- Apr 27, 2026 Thunder @ Suns 131-122
- Apr 25, 2026 Thunder @ Suns 121-109
- Apr 22, 2026 Suns @ Thunder 107-120
- Apr 19, 2026 Suns @ Thunder 84-119
- Feb 11, 2026 Thunder @ Suns 136-109
More NBA Games on Apr 12, 2026
- Final
Detroit Pistons2-0133
Indiana Pacers1-1121Top: Reed 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-1117
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1130Top: Tomlin 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-2101
Toronto Raptors2-0136Top: Barrett 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-1117
Miami Heat0-3143Top: Hield 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic0-2108
Boston Celtics1-1113Top: Scheierman 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets2-1110
New York Knicks0-296Top: McBride 21 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3106
Philadelphia 76ers3-0126Top: Ryan 22 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-1107
Los Angeles Lakers2-0131Top: Tshiebwe 29 PTS, 17 REBBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3126
Minnesota Timberwolves2-0132Top: Fears 36 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1128
San Antonio Spurs1-2118Top: Strawther 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2128
Dallas Mavericks1-2149Top: Poulakidas 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-2110
Portland Trail Blazers2-0122Top: Achiuwa 27 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors0-3110
Los Angeles Clippers1-1115Top: Curry 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies2-0101
Houston Rockets3-0132Top: Whitehead 26 PTSBox score ›
That covers Suns vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Suns visit the Thunder Oct 26; Thunder host the Clippers Oct 25.
Suns vs Thunder FAQs
Who won Suns vs Thunder on Apr 12, 2026?
The Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-103 on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Jamaree Bouyea led the Suns with 27 points.
What are the Suns and Thunder records?
After this game the Suns were 45-37 and the Thunder were 64-18 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Suns vs Thunder?
Jamaree Bouyea scored 27 for the Suns. Branden Carlson scored 26 for the Thunder.
Who leads the Suns vs Thunder season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-1 this season. In the playoffs the Thunder won the series 4-0.
Who won the last Suns vs Thunder game?
The Thunder beat the Suns 131-122 on Apr 27, 2026 on the road.
Where was Suns vs Thunder played?
At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What was the score by quarter in Suns vs Thunder?
Suns-Thunder: Q1 37-19, Q2 33-33, Q3 34-25, Q4 31-26.
What is next for the Suns and Thunder?
Suns visit the Thunder on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Thunder host the Clippers on Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM ET.