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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 03 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-123
33-27 24-37 28-34 35-25
Position#27
Record22-45
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game115.1
vs
Position#3
Record45-22
FormLLWWW
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
109-147
109
147
-38
98avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
104-110
104
110
-6
90avg 96
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
106-112
106
112
-6
101avg 96
A18/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
107-119
107
119
-12
101avg 96
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
116-122
116
122
-6
106avg 96
A21/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
109-129
109
129
-20
90avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
90-121
90
121
-31
79avg 96
A26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
119-115
119
115
+4
118avg 96
A27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-109
95
109
-14
84avg 96
H30/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
95-152
95
152
-57
68avg 96
H02/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-36
22-39
29-50
26-22
32-25
24-31
23-30
25-24
31-28
28-24
21-29
26-31
25-38
33-26
21-24
28-31
28-34
29-33
29-26
30-29
35-36
33-34
22-30
19-29
26-34
19-26
21-33
24-28
29-24
26-25
23-29
41-37
20-31
23-29
25-19
27-30
29-42
17-40
24-44
25-26
228.6Avg total
105.0Scored
123.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)105.4115.1220.5-9.833%
Season at home (34)105.6118.5224.1-12.926%
Season away (33)105.2111.7216.8-6.539%
Last 10 (10)105.0123.6228.6-18.610%
Last 5 (5)101.6125.2226.8-23.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.2118.4221.6-15.121%
vs Similar (2)108.0120.5228.5-12.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
106-86
106
86
+20
107avg 109
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 109
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
85-111
85
111
-26
70avg 109
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 109
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
86-99
86
99
-13
70avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
119-128
119
128
-9
108avg 109
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 109
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
100avg 109
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
121-100
121
100
+21
118avg 109
H01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
30-16
27-22
23-14
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
19-28
26-36
23-23
17-24
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
21-26
16-27
28-24
21-22
32-27
29-32
31-38
27-31
29-36
27-27
31-24
31-23
39-31
24-22
23-27
23-21
39-23
29-29
28-20
25-28
219.9Avg total
111.0Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)113.8108.6222.3+5.267%
Season at home (36)115.8107.7223.5+8.169%
Season away (31)111.4109.6221.0+1.865%
Last 10 (10)111.0108.9219.9+2.170%
Last 5 (5)110.6107.6218.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)116.5108.5225.0+8.185%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)114.6109.5224.1+5.271%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -7.6-7.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -7.6-7.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-75
54
75
-21
H15/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A18/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A21/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
68-70
68
70
-2
H24/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H30/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
46-82
46
82
-36
H02/05
NBA
117.6Avg total
54.1Scored
63.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.060.9114.8-6.923%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.762.1116.8-7.320%-
Last 30 away (15)53.259.7112.9-6.527%-
Last 10 (10)54.163.5117.6-9.420%-
Last 5 (5)51.464.2115.6-12.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)53.360.7114.0-7.421%-
vs Similar (2)63.563.5127.0+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H01/05
NBA
112.9Avg total
56.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.354.2113.5+5.273%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.953.7115.6+8.288%-
Last 30 away (13)56.054.8110.8+1.254%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.7112.9-0.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.056.0113.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)59.252.4111.5+6.885%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)59.555.5115.0+3.965%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.929.0
50.1%
52.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.19.9
29.9%
36.6%29.7
🏀 Free throws24.217.3
71.5%
77.7%17.3
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.630.8
58.6%
52.8%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.1
33.2%
36.6%36.3
🏀 Free throws16.213.1
80.9%
77.7%13.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 03 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWLLWWLWW
#27
League position
#3
-17.2
Net rating
+2.1
97.0
Offensive rating
113.5
114.2
Defensive rating
111.3
48.2%
Effective FG%
55.0%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
19.1%
Turnover %
12.4%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.18
29.9%
3-point %
33.2%
55.8%
Assist %
57.8%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence97.0 · 113.5Defence114.2 · 111.3Shooting48.2% · 55.0%3-point %29.9% · 33.2%Ball care19.1% · 12.4%Off. rebounds27.7% · 24.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ 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
02/05/21HIndiana Pacers95-152
30/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans95-109
27/04/21ABoston Celtics119-115
26/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers90-121
24/04/21HWashington Wizards109-129
21/04/21AIndiana Pacers116-122
20/04/21AWashington Wizards107-119
18/04/21AToronto Raptors106-112
16/04/21ADetroit Pistons104-110
15/04/21HGolden State Warriors109-147
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/21HUtah Jazz121-100
29/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers109-101
26/04/21ANew York Knicks118-110
25/04/21ABrooklyn Nets119-128
22/04/21ABoston Celtics86-99
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
18/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs85-111
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114
14/04/21HMiami Heat106-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %33%26%39%
Points / game105.4105.6105.2
Allowed / game115.1118.5111.7
Point differential-9.8-12.9-6.5
Avg total220.5224.1216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%6%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)57% (7)78% (9)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeWWLWW69%
AwayWWLLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673631
Win %67%69%65%
Points / game113.8115.8111.4
Allowed / game108.6107.7109.6
Point differential+5.2+8.1+1.8
Avg total222.3223.5221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)33% (12)64% (11)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Utah Jazz67491873%116.5107.1+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers65442168%113.6108.2+5.4
3 Denver Nuggets67452267%115.7109.7+6.0
4 Phoenix Suns67452267%113.8108.6+5.2
5 Brooklyn Nets67452267%118.6114.0+4.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers68432563%113.6108.6+5.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks67402760%118.8113.4+5.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers67402760%109.7106.2+3.5
9 Dallas Mavericks66382858%112.5110.2+2.4
10 New York Knicks67382957%106.6103.8+2.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers68373154%114.8115.0-0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks69373254%112.6111.7+0.9
13 Miami Heat66353153%106.7107.3-0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies67353252%113.6112.1+1.5
15 Boston Celtics67343351%112.1111.1+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors67343351%112.9113.0-0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets67323548%109.9111.2-1.3
18 San Antonio Spurs65313448%110.9112.1-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans66313547%115.5114.5+1.0
20 Indiana Pacers66303645%114.1114.4-0.3
21 Washington Wizards67303745%114.5117.1-2.6
22 Chicago Bulls68293943%110.8112.1-1.3
23 Toronto Raptors67283942%111.5111.1+0.4
24 Sacramento Kings67283942%114.1118.8-4.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers68234534%103.6111.1-7.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder67224533%105.4115.1-9.8
27 Orlando Magic68224632%104.6112.5-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons68214731%106.4110.0-3.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves68214731%111.3117.9-6.5
30 Houston Rockets68194928%108.2114.5-6.3
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 Thunder33242835120
Phoenix Suns27373425123
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