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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-106
28-26 26-27 33-27 23-26
Position#4
Record22-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game100.4
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#27
Record12-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns
26 Oct 2026
OKC125
PHX114
22 Apr 2026
OKC120
PHX107
19 Apr 2026
OKC119
PHX84
12 Apr 2026
OKC103
PHX135
28 Nov 2025
OKC123
PHX119
05 Feb 2025
OKC140
PHX109
15 Nov 2024
OKC99
PHX83
29 Mar 2024
OKC128
PHX103
02 Apr 2023
OKC118
PHX128
19 Mar 2023
OKC124
PHX120
03 Apr 2022
OKC117
PHX96
24 Feb 2022
OKC104
PHX124
02 May 2021
OKC120
PHX123
20 Dec 2019
OKC126
PHX108
12 Nov 2018
OKC118
PHX101
28 Oct 2018
OKC117
PHX110
08 Mar 2018
OKC115
PHX87
17 Dec 2016
OKC114
PHX101
28 Oct 2016
OKC113
PHX110
31 Dec 2015
OKC110
PHX106
08 Nov 2015
OKC124
PHX103
31 Dec 2014
OKC137
PHX134
14 Dec 2014
OKC112
PHX88
03 Nov 2013
OKC103
PHX96
08 Feb 2013
OKC127
PHX96
31 Dec 2012
OKC114
PHX96
07 Mar 2012
OKC115
PHX104
31 Dec 2011
OKC107
PHX97
06 Mar 2011
OKC122
PHX118
19 Dec 2010
OKC110
PHX113
09 Apr 2010
OKC96
PHX91
23 Feb 2010
OKC102
PHX104
29 Dec 2008
OKC102
PHX110
25 Nov 2008
OKC98
PHX99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-90
94
90
+4
85avg 102
A12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
95avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-90
106
90
+16
97avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
95avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
118-78
118
78
+40
122avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
100-99
100
99
+1
92avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-85
120
85
+35
119avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
96-105
96
105
-9
79avg 102
H25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
122-112
122
112
+10
122avg 102
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
131-123
131
123
+8
122avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-15
25-29
20-23
22-23
16-21
22-30
33-25
25-20
31-26
21-19
36-22
18-23
28-26
19-20
31-28
22-30
35-15
32-26
25-14
26-23
23-29
27-23
22-25
28-22
27-17
30-29
35-15
28-24
26-32
26-22
16-32
28-19
32-31
21-30
38-29
31-22
30-31
35-23
27-34
39-35
207.5Avg total
109.1Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)108.6100.4209.0+8.269%
Season at home (19)107.999.0206.9+8.979%
Season away (13)109.7102.4212.1+7.354%
Last 10 (10)109.198.4207.5+10.780%
Last 5 (5)113.8104.8218.6+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)101.8100.8202.5+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)108.498.7207.1+9.769%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 92
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
95avg 92
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 92
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 92
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 92
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
202.9Avg total
96.9Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)102.7105.4208.2-2.735%
Season at home (18)105.1103.3208.4+1.844%
Season away (16)100.1107.8207.9-7.825%
Last 10 (10)96.9106.0202.9-9.120%
Last 5 (5)93.0107.6200.6-14.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)101.7109.2210.9-7.428%
vs Similar (12)105.0102.1207.1+2.942%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
Oklahoma City ThunderPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H30/12
NBA
102.7Avg total
53.3Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.149.7103.7+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.149.3102.4+3.867%-
Last 30 away (12)55.550.2105.8+5.267%-
Last 10 (10)53.349.4102.7+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.4108.8+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)52.250.0102.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)54.349.6104.0+4.769%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
99.8Avg total
47.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.351.7102.0-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.050.3103.3+2.762%-
Last 30 away (14)47.253.2100.4-6.014%-
Last 10 (10)47.552.399.8-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)45.056.4101.4-11.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.453.1102.4-3.733%-
vs Similar (12)51.749.6101.2+2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.234.9
53.5%
49.0%69.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.86.1
32.4%
35.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws25.721.0
81.7%
75.5%21.0
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 96.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.027.5
45.8%
49.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.4
36.5%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws22.116.7
75.6%
75.5%16.7
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLW
#4
League position
#27
+11.1
Net rating
-9.2
112.9
Offensive rating
98.1
101.8
Defensive rating
107.3
52.4%
Effective FG%
48.3%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.4%
3-point %
36.5%
50.7%
Assist %
56.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.9 · 98.1Defence101.8 · 107.3Shooting52.4% · 48.3%3-point %32.4% · 36.5%Ball care13.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds30.9% · 23.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
09/11/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns124-103
30/03/15Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder97-109
27/02/15Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder117-113 OT
01/01/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns137-134 OT
15/12/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns112-88
07/04/14Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder122-115
07/03/14Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder128-122
04/11/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns103-96
11/02/13Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder69-97
09/02/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns127-96
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks131-123
28/12/15HDenver Nuggets122-112
25/12/15HChicago Bulls96-105
24/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers120-85
22/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers100-99
19/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers118-78
18/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers100-104
17/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
14/12/15HUtah Jazz104-98 OT
12/12/15AUtah Jazz94-90
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayWWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %69%79%54%
Points / game108.6107.9109.7
Allowed / game100.499.0102.4
Point differential+8.2+8.9+7.3
Avg total209.0206.9212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%47%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL35%
HomeWLLLL44%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %35%44%25%
Points / game102.7105.1100.1
Allowed / game105.4103.3107.8
Point differential-2.7+1.8-7.8
Avg total208.2208.4207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors3230294%114.1102.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder32221069%108.6100.4+8.2
5 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
6 Toronto Raptors33201361%99.896.4+3.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%103.1100.9+2.2
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%101.1100.0+1.1
9 Orlando Magic32191359%101.098.4+2.6
10 Dallas Mavericks32191359%102.2100.8+1.4
11 Miami Heat31181358%97.095.5+1.5
12 Boston Celtics32181456%103.199.1+4.0
13 Indiana Pacers32181456%102.799.1+3.6
14 Charlotte Hornets31171455%102.599.7+2.8
15 Detroit Pistons33181555%101.499.9+1.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
17 Houston Rockets34161847%104.2105.8-1.5
18 Washington Wizards30141647%101.5104.4-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz30131743%96.697.3-0.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%101.3102.0-0.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%97.8103.6-5.8
23 Sacramento Kings32122038%104.2107.3-3.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33122136%100.1103.0-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns34122235%102.7105.4-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3292328%97.1103.4-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3362718%96.8107.2-10.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers343319%92.5104.4-11.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder28263323110
Phoenix Suns26272726106
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