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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-87
26-23 23-15 39-29 27-20
Position#11
Record37-29
FormWWWLL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#30
Record19-47
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-92
110
92
+18
98avg 96
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-120
112
120
-8
103avg 96
H14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 96
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
110-107
110
107
+3
106avg 96
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
80-112
80
112
-32
62avg 96
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 96
H27/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
103avg 96
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
111avg 96
A03/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
100-108
100
108
-8
82avg 96
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
112-122
112
122
-10
94avg 96
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-18
39-36
21-26
15-12
28-29
29-33
30-29
25-29
34-33
39-20
19-31
29-30
44-21
23-39
18-30
25-17
19-24
26-28
21-32
14-28
31-38
30-24
23-15
28-28
32-21
22-22
23-33
23-24
32-37
28-30
37-32
27-17
28-25
22-28
25-30
25-25
24-26
21-28
29-33
38-35
219.8Avg total
109.2Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)106.6104.1210.7+2.656%
Season at home (32)107.6102.6210.2+5.066%
Season away (34)105.7105.4211.1+0.347%
Last 10 (10)109.2110.6219.8-1.460%
Last 5 (5)111.8112.2224.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0122.0234.0-10.00%
vs Similar (15)111.4111.5222.9-0.147%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)109.8105.0214.8+4.871%
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
83-129
83
129
-46
59avg 94
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 94
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
117-128
117
128
-11
97avg 94
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
104-106
104
106
-2
98avg 94
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
116-125
116
125
-9
104avg 94
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
100avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
116-124
116
124
-8
105avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
107avg 94
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
90avg 94
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
37-34
29-32
24-29
24-25
21-37
26-37
12-30
23-27
18-23
30-22
26-35
18-40
32-39
28-16
39-33
24-28
26-27
31-16
23-35
36-26
29-32
24-38
27-29
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
225.3Avg total
107.1Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)104.7113.3218.0-8.729%
Season at home (33)104.0113.3217.3-9.227%
Season away (33)105.3113.4218.7-8.130%
Last 10 (10)107.1118.2225.3-11.110%
Last 5 (5)111.4117.8229.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)102.4115.8218.2-13.412%
vs Similar (5)109.2107.8217.0+1.460%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -6.3-6.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -6.3-6.3
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
73-53
73
53
+20
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H27/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A03/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H07/03
NBA
114.6Avg total
58.6Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.555.5113.0+1.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.554.7110.2+0.838%-
Last 30 away (17)59.056.2115.2+2.847%-
Last 10 (10)58.656.0114.6+2.640%-
Last 5 (5)54.055.8109.8-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (15)57.556.1113.7+1.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)58.355.0113.3+3.350%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
50-79
50
79
-29
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
113.6Avg total
53.9Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.757.6109.4-5.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.858.5109.3-7.736%-
Last 30 away (16)52.656.9109.4-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)53.959.7113.6-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)58.657.8116.4+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.558.4110.0-6.928%-
vs Similar (5)52.853.6106.4-0.860%-
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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.928.0
51.0%
51.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.411.7
35.0%
36.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws25.018.1
72.4%
76.5%18.1
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.532.4
49.5%
51.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.7
35.1%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws24.416.2
66.4%
76.5%16.2
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWWWLWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLLLL
#11
League position
#30
-1.4
Net rating
-10.6
109.5
Offensive rating
102.3
110.9
Defensive rating
112.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
50.3%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.3%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.0%
3-point %
35.1%
54.4%
Assist %
54.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 102.3Defence110.9 · 112.9Shooting51.6% · 50.3%3-point %35.0% · 35.1%Ball care13.7% · 13.3%Off. rebounds28.4% · 21.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
07/03/18HHouston Rockets112-122
04/03/18APortland Trail Blazers100-108
03/03/18APhoenix Suns124-116
01/03/18ADallas Mavericks111-110 OT
27/02/18HOrlando Magic112-105
25/02/18AGolden State Warriors80-112
23/02/18ASacramento Kings110-107
15/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies121-114
14/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers112-120
12/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies110-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102
27/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-125
25/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-106
24/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-128
15/02/18AUtah Jazz97-107
13/02/18AGolden State Warriors83-129
11/02/18HDenver Nuggets113-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL56%
HomeLWLWL66%
AwayWLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %56%66%47%
Points / game106.6107.6105.7
Allowed / game104.1102.6105.4
Point differential+2.6+5.0+0.3
Avg total210.7210.2211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)55% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %29%27%30%
Points / game104.7104.0105.3
Allowed / game113.3113.3113.4
Point differential-8.7-9.2-8.1
Avg total218.0217.3218.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets64511380%114.0105.2+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors64501478%116.0107.5+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors64471773%112.0103.3+8.6
4 Boston Celtics65452069%104.4100.1+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers65392660%105.3103.1+2.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans64382659%112.5111.5+1.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers64382659%110.1109.7+0.4
8 San Antonio Spurs64372758%102.399.4+2.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
10 Washington Wizards65372857%107.1105.5+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers65372857%106.0104.8+1.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder66372956%106.6104.1+2.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers64352955%107.7105.8+1.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers63342954%109.2108.2+1.0
15 Utah Jazz65353054%102.7100.7+2.0
16 Denver Nuggets65353054%108.6107.8+0.8
17 Miami Heat66353153%102.0102.2-0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks65343152%104.6105.2-0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers64293545%108.3109.9-1.6
20 Detroit Pistons65293645%103.1104.4-1.3
21 Charlotte Hornets66283842%106.6107.3-0.7
22 New York Knicks65244137%103.8107.1-3.2
23 Chicago Bulls64224234%103.4109.4-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets66214532%106.0110.0-4.0
25 Dallas Mavericks65204531%102.4105.1-2.7
26 Orlando Magic65204531%105.4109.7-4.3
27 Atlanta Hawks65204531%103.6108.2-4.6
28 Sacramento Kings65204531%99.2107.1-7.9
29 Phoenix Suns66194729%104.7113.3-8.7
30 Memphis Grizzlies64184628%99.1103.8-4.7
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 Thunder26233927115
Phoenix Suns2315292087
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