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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 126-108
26-23 31-27 44-41 25-17
Position#6
Record13-14
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#14
Record11-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game114.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2019-20
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
109-104
109
104
+5
101avg 102
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
107-104
107
104
+3
100avg 102
A01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
93avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
139-127 OT
139
127
+12
128avg 102
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
108-96
108
96
+12
95avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
104-90
104
90
+14
97avg 102
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
93-94
93
94
-1
87avg 102
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
102-110
102
110
-8
93avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
109-106
109
106
+3
108avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
126-122
126
122
+4
118avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
28-27
17-31
30-20
33-29
23-26
26-22
25-27
29-26
21-23
28-30
22-28
30-27
23-31
41-39
28-25
21-20
34-27
27-31
26-18
25-24
26-23
34-21
19-22
18-23
29-15
24-31
22-25
20-27
29-25
19-30
34-28
16-37
33-31
33-22
27-16
27-32
32-36
34-32
33-22
215.7Avg total
109.7Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)108.3107.8216.0+0.548%
Season at home (14)113.6109.5223.1+4.164%
Season away (13)102.5105.9208.4-3.531%
Last 10 (10)109.7106.0215.7+3.770%
Last 5 (5)106.8104.4211.2+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.2113.2223.5-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.4108.3215.8-0.945%
vs Weaker (6)111.2104.5215.7+6.783%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
113-120
113
120
-7
105avg 102
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 102
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-128
114
128
-14
106avg 102
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
139-132 OT
139
132
+7
130avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
118avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 102
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
112avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-111
110
111
-1
106avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
99-120
99
120
-21
89avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
25-22
39-36
24-31
28-21
31-18
21-34
29-31
37-31
21-34
28-38
28-25
38-40
36-30
33-21
18-34
31-23
21-37
26-23
31-32
33-31
28-33
33-21
31-24
19-27
32-24
28-33
29-31
18-28
30-16
32-34
29-31
33-25
34-34
21-31
22-21
23-31
21-23
25-36
30-30
232.0Avg total
114.5Scored
117.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)114.7114.4229.1+0.341%
Season at home (16)116.6114.5231.1+2.138%
Season away (11)112.0114.2226.2-2.245%
Last 10 (10)114.5117.5232.0-3.030%
Last 5 (5)112.2115.2227.4-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)112.0122.7234.7-10.729%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.9114.8229.6+0.129%
vs Weaker (6)119.2112.2231.3+7.083%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -1.9-1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H05/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
49-68
49
68
-19
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H19/12
NBA
106.6Avg total
53.1Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.952.7106.5+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.552.8108.2+2.862%-
Last 30 away (14)52.052.6104.6-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)53.153.5106.6-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)51.054.6105.6-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.855.2111.0+0.575%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.152.1105.2+1.060%-
vs Weaker (6)55.252.8108.0+2.333%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A18/12
NBA
112.3Avg total
56.4Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.357.2112.6-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.258.4115.6-1.229%-
Last 30 away (13)52.955.7108.6-2.846%-
Last 10 (10)56.455.9112.3+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)54.254.4108.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.963.9113.7-14.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.855.4110.1-0.641%-
vs Weaker (6)63.354.8118.2+8.567%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.130.0
55.5%
52.3%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.59.9
34.7%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws24.820.0
80.6%
77.2%20.0
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.730.5
52.0%
52.3%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.711.9
32.4%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
77.2%17.8
They take 95.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWWWLWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLWLWL
#6
League position
#14
+3.7
Net rating
-2.8
109.7
Offensive rating
106.3
106.0
Defensive rating
109.1
54.3%
Effective FG%
50.7%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.3%
17.9%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.7%
3-point %
32.4%
53.9%
Assist %
71.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 106.3Defence106.0 · 109.1Shooting54.3% · 50.7%3-point %34.7% · 32.4%Ball care13.2% · 12.3%Off. rebounds17.9% · 22.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
19/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies126-122
17/12/19HChicago Bulls109-106
15/12/19ADenver Nuggets102-110
12/12/19ASacramento Kings93-94
10/12/19AUtah Jazz104-90
09/12/19APortland Trail Blazers108-96
07/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves139-127 OT
05/12/19HIndiana Pacers100-107
01/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans107-104
30/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans109-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers99-120
17/12/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-111
14/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs119-121 OT
12/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies108-115
10/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves125-109
08/12/19AHouston Rockets109-115
06/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans139-132 OT
05/12/19AOrlando Magic114-128
03/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-104
30/11/19HDallas Mavericks113-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW48%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %48%64%31%
Points / game108.3113.6102.5
Allowed / game107.8109.5105.9
Point differential+0.5+4.1-3.5
Avg total216.0223.1208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)50% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL41%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayWLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %41%38%45%
Points / game114.7116.6112.0
Allowed / game114.4114.5114.2
Point differential+0.3+2.1-2.2
Avg total229.1231.1226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %11%6%18%
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 Bucks2925486%120.7107.9+12.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%112.6104.1+8.4
3 Boston Celtics2619773%110.9103.6+7.3
4 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.0105.9+6.1
5 Miami Heat2820871%112.1107.2+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers3021970%115.2108.2+7.0
7 Denver Nuggets2618869%106.8101.8+5.0
8 Indiana Pacers2920969%109.4104.2+5.2
9 Philadelphia 76ers2920969%109.1104.2+4.9
10 Houston Rockets2819968%119.8114.4+5.4
11 Dallas Mavericks2718967%117.6109.2+8.4
12 Utah Jazz28171161%107.2106.2+1.0
13 Brooklyn Nets28151354%111.5111.7-0.2
14 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%108.3107.8+0.5
15 Orlando Magic28121643%103.5104.8-1.3
16 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%112.6114.0-1.5
17 Sacramento Kings28121643%104.8107.5-2.7
18 Charlotte Hornets31131842%104.5110.5-6.0
19 Phoenix Suns27111641%114.7114.4+0.3
20 San Antonio Spurs27111641%112.0115.0-3.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%114.1117.7-3.5
22 Detroit Pistons29111838%108.4109.9-1.5
23 Chicago Bulls30111937%105.6107.4-1.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies29101934%110.5116.3-5.8
25 Washington Wizards2781930%117.7121.8-4.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers2982128%103.9113.4-9.4
27 New York Knicks2872125%102.7111.5-8.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans2972224%112.2118.9-6.7
29 Atlanta Hawks2962321%108.4118.4-10.0
30 Golden State Warriors2952417%104.6114.0-9.4
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 Thunder26314425126
Phoenix Suns23274117108
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