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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 117-110
30-20 32-28 34-28 21-34
Position#10
Record0-4
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#28
Record1-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game118.0
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2018-19
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
#9
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-102
95
102
-7
82avg 96
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-115
102
115
-13
89avg 96
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
96-113
96
113
-17
78avg 96
A24/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-99
107
99
+8
90avg 96
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-96
91
96
-5
77avg 96
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-108
100
108
-8
82avg 96
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
92-108
92
108
-16
75avg 96
A20/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
120-131
120
131
-11
103avg 96
H21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-101
95
101
-6
81avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
29-23
27-24
35-36
25-26
21-27
33-21
16-28
30-22
23-36
22-31
27-26
30-24
22-34
21-32
23-23
29-34
12-22
37-22
29-21
22-18
19-23
29-37
21-18
23-31
24-26
32-26
21-25
20-27
26-21
31-23
15-37
32-34
24-34
34-29
30-34
22-16
28-18
23-40
22-27
209.5Avg total
101.4Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)101.8112.0213.8-10.20%
Season at home (2)107.5116.0223.5-8.50%
Season away (2)96.0108.0204.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)101.4108.1209.5-6.720%
Last 5 (5)99.6108.8208.4-9.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0112.0222.0-2.050%
vs Similar (22)106.1107.5213.6-1.436%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)118.7107.3226.0+11.3100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
99avg 93
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
97-94
97
94
+3
91avg 93
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
103-122
103
122
-19
88avg 93
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-117
100
117
-17
88avg 93
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
124-97
124
97
+27
135avg 93
A11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
121-100
121
100
+21
128avg 93
H18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
91-119
91
119
-28
78avg 93
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-123
103
123
-20
97avg 93
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-131
113
131
-18
110avg 93
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
96-117
96
117
-21
91avg 93
A28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
35-36
18-36
30-23
22-22
24-18
27-29
24-25
21-39
25-24
24-23
33-36
29-33
21-31
22-27
28-26
29-26
15-28
39-22
41-21
37-24
19-22
27-27
38-27
16-30
33-35
30-27
12-27
23-32
24-38
34-36
22-17
30-32
24-44
32-30
27-25
18-26
25-42
28-19
25-30
219.2Avg total
105.5Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)104.8118.0222.8-13.220%
Season at home (2)117.0115.5232.5+1.550%
Season away (3)96.7119.7216.3-23.00%
Last 10 (10)105.5113.7219.2-8.230%
Last 5 (5)104.8118.0222.8-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)102.9116.7219.6-13.87%
vs Similar (3)106.3103.0209.3+3.367%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +2.3+2.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A24/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A20/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H26/10
NBA
100.7Avg total
48.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.352.9105.2-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.050.9102.9+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)52.754.9107.5-2.227%-
Last 10 (10)48.652.1100.7-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)48.049.697.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.058.0111.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (22)51.152.7103.8-1.636%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)56.751.8108.5+4.867%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A28/10
NBA
109.8Avg total
49.4Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.157.1107.2-7.030%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.557.9109.5-6.431%-
Last 30 away (17)49.156.5105.5-7.429%-
Last 10 (10)49.460.4109.8-11.030%-
Last 5 (5)49.865.0114.8-15.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)49.857.9107.7-8.126%-
vs Similar (3)53.050.0103.0+3.067%-
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: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.327.7
46.7%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.09.6
31.0%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.217.2
71.1%
76.6%17.2
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.228.5
54.6%
51.7%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.310.7
34.2%
35.4%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.116.4
74.2%
76.6%16.4
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLLWLLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWWLLWL
#10
League position
#28
-6.6
Net rating
-8.1
99.4
Offensive rating
103.9
105.9
Defensive rating
112.0
46.6%
Effective FG%
53.4%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.8%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.0%
3-point %
34.2%
48.0%
Assist %
65.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 103.9Defence105.9 · 112.0Shooting46.6% · 53.4%3-point %31.0% · 34.2%Ball care13.8% · 15.8%Off. rebounds25.1% · 19.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
26/10/18HBoston Celtics95-101
21/10/18HSacramento Kings120-131
20/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers92-108
17/10/18AGolden State Warriors100-108
28/04/18AUtah Jazz91-96
26/04/18HUtah Jazz107-99
24/04/18AUtah Jazz96-113
22/04/18AUtah Jazz102-115
19/04/18HUtah Jazz95-102
15/04/18HUtah Jazz116-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/18AMemphis Grizzlies96-117
25/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers113-131
23/10/18AGolden State Warriors103-123
21/10/18ADenver Nuggets91-119
18/10/18HDallas Mavericks121-100
11/04/18ADallas Mavericks124-97
09/04/18HGolden State Warriors100-117
07/04/18HNew Orleans Pelicans103-122
04/04/18HSacramento Kings97-94
02/04/18AGolden State Warriors107-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLL0%
HomeLL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game101.8107.596.0
Allowed / game112.0116.0108.0
Point differential-10.2-8.5-12.0
Avg total213.8223.5204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL20%
HomeWL50%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %20%50%0%
Points / game104.8117.096.7
Allowed / game118.0115.5119.7
Point differential-13.2+1.5-23.0
Avg total222.8232.5216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%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 Milwaukee Bucks660100%119.3103.3+16.0
2 Toronto Raptors660100%116.8106.0+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors76186%120.7108.9+11.9
4 Denver Nuggets54180%113.2104.0+9.2
5 New Orleans Pelicans54180%124.8119.4+5.4
6 Detroit Pistons54180%110.6112.0-1.4
7 Indiana Pacers64267%111.7102.8+8.8
8 Boston Celtics64267%101.596.3+5.2
9 Miami Heat53260%111.2105.4+5.8
10 Utah Jazz53260%112.4106.6+5.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers53260%122.4117.2+5.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers53260%112.6108.0+4.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies53260%103.0101.0+2.0
14 San Antonio Spurs53260%113.8118.6-4.8
15 Philadelphia 76ers63350%112.5114.5-2.0
16 Sacramento Kings63350%117.0120.3-3.3
17 Charlotte Hornets73443%114.1109.0+5.1
18 Atlanta Hawks52340%110.6113.8-3.2
19 Dallas Mavericks52340%113.2118.6-5.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers62433%122.3122.0+0.3
21 Brooklyn Nets62433%108.3110.5-2.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves62433%112.7117.2-4.5
23 Chicago Bulls62433%108.0115.0-7.0
24 Orlando Magic62433%100.8111.3-10.5
25 Washington Wizards51420%116.8122.8-6.0
26 Houston Rockets51420%110.0118.8-8.8
27 Phoenix Suns51420%104.8118.0-13.2
28 New York Knicks61517%105.3113.2-7.8
29 Oklahoma City Thunder4040%101.8112.0-10.2
30 Cleveland Cavaliers6060%105.7118.5-12.8
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 Thunder30323421117
Phoenix Suns20282834110
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