The Oklahoma City Thunder hold a dominant 1-0 series lead as they prepare to host the Phoenix Suns for Game 2 at the Paycom Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. After a 35-point blowout in the series opener, the top-seeded Thunder are looking to protect home court once more before the series shifts to Arizona.
This 1-seed vs. 8-seed matchup in the Western Conference First Round features the league's best record against a resilient Suns squad that fought through the Play-In Tournament. The Thunder finished the regular season with a league-best 64-18 record, while Phoenix secured the 8th spot (45-37) after defeating the Warriors in a do-or-die play-in game.
GOAL has everything you need to know about securing tickets for Game 2 and beyond, including where to buy them and current market pricing.
How much do Suns vs. Thunder Playoff tickets cost?
Following the Thunder's massive Game 1 victory, ticket demand in Oklahoma City remains at an all-time high as fans flock to see the reigning champions. However, prices for this matchup remain some of the most accessible for a 1-seed opener.
- Game 2 (Oklahoma City): Secondary market prices on platforms like SeatGeek and Vivid Seats currently show "get-in" prices starting around $88. Mid-level seating in the 100-level is generally trending between $220 and $380.
- Game 3 (Phoenix): As the series heads to the newly renamed Mortgage Matchup Center (formerly Footprint Center) for Game 3, entry-level seats are currently listed as low as $87, making it one of the most affordable playoff venues in the West this week.
- Courtside Seats: Premium floor seats at the Paycom Center for Game 2 are currently listed upwards of $1,100, while some "VIP Courtside" options are clearing $2,800.
Factors that influence cost include:
- The "SGA" Factor: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-caliber season has driven massive national interest. His ability to control the game is the primary draw for fans in OKC.
- Suns Injury Woes: With multiple key Suns players in "soft boots" or dealing with calf issues, the perceived lack of competitiveness in the series has kept get-in prices lower than high-stakes matchups like Knicks-Hawks.
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Starting XI
- 5Luguentz Dort1Devin Booker
- 2Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3Dillon Brooks
- 55Isaiah Hartenstein12Collin Gillespie
- 7Chet Holmgren4Jalen Green
- 8Jalen Williams11Oso Ighodaro
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Substitutes
- 9Alex Caruso8Grayson Allen
- 11Isaiah Joe17Jamaree Bouyea
- 3Jared McCain2Amir Coffey
- 25Ajay MitchellRyan Dunn
- 44Nikola Topic20Rasheer Fleming
- 22Cason Wallace19Haywood Highsmith
- 21Aaron Wiggins10Khaman Maluach
- 6Jaylin WilliamsRoyce O'Neale
- 34Kenrich Williams
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- Mark Daigneault
- Jordan Ott
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