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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-110 (OT)
25-40 24-13 28-30 25-19 11-8
Position#10
Record1-0
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#29
Record0-1
FormWWLWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2016-17
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
91avg 103
A11/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
113-99
113
99
+14
108avg 103
H13/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
108-102
108
102
+6
99avg 103
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-118
91
118
-27
82avg 103
A19/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
133-105
133
105
+28
126avg 103
H23/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
118-94
118
94
+24
111avg 103
H25/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-120
111
120
-9
100avg 103
A27/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-108
101
108
-7
85avg 103
H29/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-96
88
96
-8
75avg 103
A31/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
103-97
103
97
+6
90avg 103
A27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-16
21-32
26-24
26-19
25-19
30-12
36-34
22-34
21-27
26-33
38-28
23-14
20-27
29-30
19-31
23-30
34-28
38-19
45-33
16-25
30-26
42-27
22-29
24-12
21-25
29-33
27-23
34-39
23-20
30-28
30-27
18-33
24-19
24-23
12-29
28-25
23-24
28-27
18-24
34-22
209.1Avg total
106.1Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)103.097.0200.0+6.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)103.097.0200.0+6.0100%
Last 10 (10)106.1103.0209.1+3.160%
Last 5 (5)104.2103.0207.2+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)105.2103.9209.1+1.356%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)110.798.4209.1+12.364%
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
L
116-121
116
121
-5
105avg 90
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
94-105
94
105
-11
89avg 90
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
87avg 90
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
86-101
86
101
-15
76avg 90
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-103
90
103
-13
79avg 90
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
124-115
124
115
+9
119avg 90
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-100
121
100
+21
123avg 90
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 90
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-105
114
105
+9
108avg 90
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
94-113
94
113
-19
85avg 90
H27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
32-28
15-25
28-27
19-25
26-25
26-25
27-27
20-29
23-16
10-30
31-28
22-27
38-28
18-16
17-26
17-33
27-39
30-21
32-30
35-25
32-22
23-25
30-20
36-33
22-26
27-30
23-31
29-18
25-27
37-28
23-20
29-30
19-30
19-27
29-27
27-29
211.3Avg total
103.9Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)94.0113.0207.0-19.00%
Season at home (1)94.0113.0207.0-19.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.9107.4211.3-3.530%
Last 5 (5)110.8107.6218.4+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)98.6109.8208.5-11.218%
vs Similar (13)104.9108.4213.3-3.546%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A11/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H13/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A19/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
72-47
72
47
+25
H23/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H25/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A27/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H29/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A31/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A27/10
NBA
103.5Avg total
54.0Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.150.8104.9+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.247.5103.7+8.669%-
Last 30 away (17)52.553.3105.8-0.853%-
Last 10 (10)54.049.5103.5+4.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.4105.2+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)52.451.6104.0+0.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)56.149.9105.9+6.271%-
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
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H27/10
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.0Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.154.2102.3-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.654.2100.8-7.627%-
Last 30 away (15)49.654.3103.9-4.727%-
Last 10 (10)51.053.4104.4-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.0107.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)47.955.3103.2-7.424%-
vs Similar (13)48.352.8101.2-4.531%-
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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.130.9
48.2%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.57.4
31.5%
35.7%22.2
🏀 Free throws28.422.1
77.8%
77.0%22.1
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.530.2
49.1%
50.2%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.5
32.9%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.118.0
74.7%
77.0%18.0
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLLWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWLLLLL
#10
League position
#29
+3.1
Net rating
-3.4
105.8
Offensive rating
101.0
102.7
Defensive rating
104.4
47.9%
Effective FG%
49.2%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
18.7%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
30.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.5%
3-point %
32.9%
53.5%
Assist %
57.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 101.0Defence102.7 · 104.4Shooting47.9% · 49.2%3-point %31.5% · 32.9%Ball care13.3% · 18.7%Off. rebounds28.7% · 30.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-97
31/05/16AGolden State Warriors88-96
29/05/16HGolden State Warriors101-108
27/05/16AGolden State Warriors111-120
25/05/16HGolden State Warriors118-94
23/05/16HGolden State Warriors133-105
19/05/16AGolden State Warriors91-118
17/05/16AGolden State Warriors108-102
13/05/16HSan Antonio Spurs113-99
11/05/16ASan Antonio Spurs95-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/16HSacramento Kings94-113
14/04/16HLos Angeles Clippers114-105
12/04/16HSacramento Kings101-105
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-100
08/04/16AHouston Rockets124-115
06/04/16AAtlanta Hawks90-103
03/04/16HUtah Jazz86-101
02/04/16HWashington Wizards99-106
31/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-105
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game103.0-103.0
Allowed / game97.0-97.0
Point differential+6.0-+6.0
Avg total200.0-200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
HomeL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game94.094.0-
Allowed / game113.0113.0-
Point differential-19.0-19.0-
Avg total207.0207.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
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 San Antonio Spurs220100%115.597.0+18.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers220100%105.589.5+16.0
3 Atlanta Hawks110100%114.099.0+15.0
4 Miami Heat110100%108.096.0+12.0
5 Charlotte Hornets110100%107.096.0+11.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers110100%114.0106.0+8.0
7 Chicago Bulls110100%105.099.0+6.0
8 Los Angeles Lakers110100%120.0114.0+6.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%103.097.0+6.0
10 Denver Nuggets110100%107.0102.0+5.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies110100%102.098.0+4.0
12 Toronto Raptors21150%100.092.5+7.5
13 Sacramento Kings21150%103.598.0+5.5
14 Detroit Pistons21150%99.595.5+4.0
15 Brooklyn Nets21150%110.0108.0+2.0
16 Portland Trail Blazers21150%109.5109.0+0.5
17 Indiana Pacers21150%112.0112.0+0.0
18 Boston Celtics21150%110.5111.0-0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%98.0102.0-4.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans1010%102.0107.0-5.0
21 Houston Rockets1010%114.0120.0-6.0
22 Philadelphia 76ers1010%97.0103.0-6.0
23 Dallas Mavericks1010%121.0130.0-9.0
24 Utah Jazz1010%104.0113.0-9.0
25 Milwaukee Bucks1010%96.0107.0-11.0
26 Washington Wizards1010%99.0114.0-15.0
27 Orlando Magic2020%89.0108.0-19.0
28 Phoenix Suns1010%94.0113.0-19.0
29 Golden State Warriors1010%100.0129.0-29.0
30 New York Knicks1010%88.0117.0-29.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Oklahoma City Thunder2524282511113
Phoenix Suns401330198110
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