Closing down tonight’s two-game NBA Playoffs slate, the Phoenix Suns will face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of this Western Conference matchup. The Thunder picked up a commanding 119-84 win on Sunday in Game 1. Phoenix was outclassed from just about every area of the floor and will need some major changes tonight.

The Thunder are 17.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Suns are +1100 underdogs, with the game total set at 216.5 for this Game 2 matchup.

You can check out a full preview and prediction for the matchup on DraftKings Network. But for now, let’s dive into the top player prop bets for Game 2 of this Western Conference clash.

Suns vs. Thunder Game 2 Best Prop Bets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 29.5 Points (-109)

The outlook for this matchup starts with reigning Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He was crowned the NBA’s clutch player of the year after posting averages of 31.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. SGA scored 30+ points in 43 of his 68 regular season games.

During the opening matchup of this series, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 25 points on 5-for-18 shooting and 0-for-4 on three-point attempts in just 29 minutes of action. Last year’s MVP got to the free-throw line 17 times, but his shooting inefficiencies were uncharacteristic. The Thunder star has scored 30+ points in 22 postseason games with Oklahoma City, including 15 of his last 22 games played in this playoff setting.

The 27.8% field goal rate he posted in Game 1 was worse than he shot from the field in any game this regular season. In fact, Gilgeous-Alexander never shot below 31.8% from the field in a matchup. But even with these inefficiencies, Gilgeous-Alexander likely still would have tallied over 29.5 points if he needed to play more minutes in the blowout win. These shooting struggles did not feel like a result of anything that Phoenix did defensively, but rather Gilgeous-Alexander getting to his spots and missing his shots. Don’t expect him to replicate this. Look for the Thunder star to get back to his scoring standard tonight.

Dillon Brooks Over 21.5 Points & Rebounds (-117)

Always eager to take on the villain role, Dillon Brooks will not blink at the weight of this matchup. He is the tone-setter on both sides of the ball for this Suns organization, and he got up a healthy shot diet in Game 1. Brooks finished the series opener with 18 points and seven rebounds, while shooting an inefficient 6-for-22 from the field.

The Oregon product is coming off his best offensive season, averaging a career-high 20.2 points per game, along with 3.6 rebounds per game and shooting 43.5% from the field — the best rate since his rookie campaign. He tallied 22+ points alone in 27 of his 56 games this year without even looking at the rebounding outlook. But the commitment on the glass in the opening matchup was also notable for Brooks. He pulled in seven rebounds, which was the second-most on the team and third-most in the game.

This is a prop bet supporting Brooks’ scoring outlook, with his rebounding as an additional pathway to clear this number. Any way you cut it, the Suns lack the necessary firepower to score with this Thunder team. If the Suns are to have a chance, it will require one of their guards to get hot. Brooks will have no problem taking on this responsibility, and if he gets close to this same level of shot volume, he will have a clear path to a healthy scoring output. Expect the scrappy guard to maintain his commitment to rebounding and have a chance at scoring 22+ points outright.

Lu Dort to Record 3+ Made Three-Pointers (+235)

It was a down shooting year for Lu Dort. The 2024-25 All-Defensive team member shot a career-worst 38.5% from the floor and just 34.4% on three-point attempts. This is well below the 41.2% he shot from beyond the three-point arc last year and 39.4% from deep the season before. But Dort’s pugnacious defense will always provide an opportunity for him to be on the floor, and he has proven vital to the Thunder’s postseason success through the years.

Even while having the shooting struggles, Dort averaged 1.9 made three-pointers per game while launching 5.4 long-range shots per game. He connected with at least two three-pointers in 36 regular-season games and three or more deep shots in 21 games this year. Across last year’s championship run, Dort averaged 2.1 made three-pointers per game and made at least three three-pointers in seven postseason games.

In the opening game of this series, Dort shot 2-for-6 from beyond the three-point arc across his 24 minutes played. With Phoenix’s offensive production driven from the guard position, Dort’s defensive responsibilities will continue to be important. He will also consistently command the least amount of defensive attention, and Phoenix will sag off of Dort to provide help on the bigger stars. Expect the scrappy forward to punish the Suns in these opportunities and for them to pop at a much more regular rate in this Game 2 matchup. You can only stop so many things in the flow of offense and expect Dort to be the beneficiary of this. I am backing the -126 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook of Dort knocking down over 1.5 made three-pointers and taking a swing on the +235 odds of connecting with three long-range shots.