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Final Injury Report for Suns-Thunder Game 1: Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Mark Williams Play?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Sunday afternoon as they host the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Oklahoma City enters Sunday's game as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference after ending the regular season with a 64-18 record following a loss to the Suns last Sunday.

 Oklahoma City Thunder center Branden Carlson (15) Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Oklahoma City Thunder center Branden Carlson (15) Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

In last Sunday's loss to the Suns, Branden Carlson led the way for the Thunder as he recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds while Nikola Topic added 18 points, four rebounds and 14 assists of his own.

Now Oklahoma City will try to use home court to their advantage in Game 1 on Sunday as they try to grab a key victory over the Suns to take a 1-0 series lead.

On the other side, Phoenix enters Sunday's contest as they No. 8 seed in the West after defeating the Golden State Warriors at home in the Play-In Tournament on Friday night.

 Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) Brett Davis-Imagn Images Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Jalen Green led the way for the Suns in Friday's victory as he ended the game with 36 points, six rebounds and four assists while Devin Booker recorded 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 1 on Sunday afternoon, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.

Suns Injury Report: Will Mark Williams, Grayson Allen Play?

For the Suns, they have two players listed on their injury report as they have listed both Mark Williams and Grayson Allen as questionable.

 Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Phoenix has listed Williams as questionable due to left foot soreness and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest.

If Williams is sidelined once again, Oso Ighodaro could draw another start in his place while Khaman Maluach could have an increased role off the bench.

 Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) © Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) © Jerome Miron-Imagn Images © Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Suns have also listed Allen as questionable due to a left hamstring strain and he is in danger of missing his fourth consecutive contest after he did not play in Friday's victory over the Warriors despite being listed as available.

If Allen remains sidelined, Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Haywood Highsmith could all continue to have larger roles.

Thunder Injury Report: Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren Play?

On the other side, the Thunder have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out Thomas Sorber as he remains sidelined while recovering from a torn ACL.

The good news for the Thunder is that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and the rest of their main core are all off the injury report and will return after sitting out the final two games of the regular season.

 Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), forward Chet Holmgren (7), forward Jalen Williams (8), guard Luguentz Dort © Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), forward Chet Holmgren (7), forward Jalen Williams (8), guard Luguentz Dort © Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images © Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Fans can catch Game 1 of the first-round series between the Suns and Thunder from Oklahoma City at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC on Sunday.

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This story was originally published April 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM.

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