Thunder vs Suns: Who has the edge in first round of NBA Playoffs?

The OKC Thunder will face the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs . No. 1-seeded OKC is looking to defend its first championship in franchise history .

Meanwhile, No. 8 Phoenix is looking to make some noise in the postseason after emerging from the Play-In Tournament . OKC and Phoenix faced off five times during the regular season, including one game in the NBA Cup.

The Thunder won the series, 3-2. Here's a complete breakdown of the Thunder-Suns matchup : More: Can Thunder join NBA's repeat club? Detaching from past success key for OKC OKC Thunder vs.

Phoenix Suns matchup breakdown Thunder vs. Suns: Backcourt starters Phoenix has a dynamic starting backcourt duo of Devin Booker and Jalen Green . The term "three-level scorer" gets thrown around a lot, but Booker is legitimately that.