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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 117-96
20-27 32-26 32-22 33-21
Position#27
Record22-55
FormWLWLL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#1
Record62-15
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game107.0
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NBA2021-22
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
116-134
116
134
-18
115avg 93
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
120-122
120
122
-2
117avg 93
A17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
100avg 93
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
85-90
85
90
-5
67avg 93
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
123-132
123
132
-9
113avg 93
H22/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
118-102
118
102
+16
113avg 93
H24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
102avg 93
A27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
134-131 OT
134
131
+3
134avg 93
A29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
118-136
118
136
-18
113avg 93
H31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
101-110
101
110
-9
96avg 93
H02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-29
23-36
27-37
25-32
29-37
27-31
35-30
29-24
26-27
28-42
25-34
29-17
25-31
18-14
21-17
21-28
21-38
30-27
33-43
39-24
26-34
34-19
24-21
34-28
25-32
24-26
27-29
31-26
34-28
24-33
23-28
34-26
24-42
34-43
31-30
29-21
20-21
32-34
14-28
35-27
232.0Avg total
113.0Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)103.9111.5215.4-7.629%
Season at home (39)104.5111.9216.4-7.426%
Season away (38)103.3111.1214.4-7.832%
Last 10 (10)113.0119.0232.0-6.020%
Last 5 (5)115.6118.4234.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)110.5121.0231.5-10.618%
vs Similar (8)105.6106.4212.0-0.850%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
140-111
140
111
+29
142avg 109
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
131-115
131
115
+16
129avg 109
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
129-112
129
112
+17
129avg 109
A17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
129-102
129
102
+27
129avg 109
H19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
127-124 OT
127
124
+3
122avg 109
A20/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
125-116
125
116
+9
123avg 109
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
140-130
140
130
+10
135avg 109
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
114-104
114
104
+10
106avg 109
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
107-103
107
103
+4
92avg 109
A31/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
114-122
114
122
-8
108avg 109
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
48-22
31-34
40-34
21-21
33-29
34-30
31-26
33-30
35-31
24-27
36-24
34-30
30-27
31-21
34-24
34-30
22-26
27-33
34-28
27-23
25-30
26-34
32-24
42-28
31-31
35-37
38-38
36-24
37-39
23-25
31-22
23-18
29-32
21-16
27-27
30-28
23-34
27-20
33-30
31-38
239.5Avg total
125.6Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)115.2107.0222.2+8.281%
Season at home (39)115.5106.3221.7+9.279%
Season away (38)114.9107.8222.7+7.182%
Last 10 (10)125.6113.9239.5+11.790%
Last 5 (5)120.0115.0235.0+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)116.5112.0228.5+4.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)120.4110.8231.2+9.688%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: +4.1+4.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H22/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
58-85
58
85
-27
H31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H02/04
NBA
116.9Avg total
54.5Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.460.2113.6-6.813%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.861.9115.8-8.112%-
Last 30 away (14)52.958.3111.2-5.414%-
Last 10 (10)54.562.4116.9-7.910%-
Last 5 (5)55.462.4117.8-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)54.062.4116.4-8.414%-
vs Similar (8)51.854.2106.0-2.512%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
79-56
79
56
+23
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
66-68
66
68
-2
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A31/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A02/04
NBA
117.0Avg total
59.2Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.055.2114.2+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.055.9116.9+5.167%-
Last 30 away (15)57.054.5111.5+2.560%-
Last 10 (10)59.257.8117.0+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)55.459.6115.0-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)57.354.8112.2+2.583%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.455.2114.7+4.258%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.025.7
54.7%
53.1%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.8
37.5%
35.3%44.4
🏀 Free throws23.017.2
74.8%
77.4%17.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 125.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.535.9
59.3%
53.1%71.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.512.1
41.0%
35.3%36.3
🏀 Free throws21.717.5
80.6%
77.4%17.5
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWLWLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWWWWWW
#27
League position
#1
-5.9
Net rating
+11.4
110.9
Offensive rating
122.4
116.8
Defensive rating
111.0
55.4%
Effective FG%
60.1%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.9%
Turnover %
11.6%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.5%
3-point %
41.0%
62.5%
Assist %
59.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 122.4Defence116.8 · 111.0Shooting55.4% · 60.1%3-point %37.5% · 41.0%Ball care14.9% · 11.6%Off. rebounds22.3% · 22.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ 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
02/04/22HDetroit Pistons101-110
31/03/22HAtlanta Hawks118-136
29/03/22APortland Trail Blazers134-131 OT
27/03/22ADenver Nuggets107-113
24/03/22HOrlando Magic118-102
22/03/22HBoston Celtics123-132
20/03/22AOrlando Magic85-90
19/03/22AMiami Heat108-120
17/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs120-122
15/03/22HCharlotte Hornets116-134
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies114-122
31/03/22AGolden State Warriors107-103
27/03/22HPhiladelphia 76ers114-104
25/03/22ADenver Nuggets140-130
24/03/22AMinnesota Timberwolves125-116
20/03/22ASacramento Kings127-124 OT
19/03/22HChicago Bulls129-102
17/03/22AHouston Rockets129-112
16/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans131-115
14/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers140-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL29%
HomeLLWLL26%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %29%26%32%
Points / game103.9104.5103.3
Allowed / game111.5111.9111.1
Point differential-7.6-7.4-7.8
Avg total215.4216.4214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%13%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)36% (11)54% (13)
Overtime %6%3%11%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL81%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayWWWWL82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %81%79%82%
Points / game115.2115.5114.9
Allowed / game107.0106.3107.8
Point differential+8.2+9.2+7.1
Avg total222.2221.7222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%51%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (20)56% (9)100% (11)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Phoenix Suns77621581%115.2107.0+8.2
2 Memphis Grizzlies78552371%115.4109.2+6.2
3 Miami Heat78502864%109.5105.1+4.4
4 Golden State Warriors78492963%110.7105.7+5.0
5 Boston Celtics79493062%111.2104.3+7.0
6 Dallas Mavericks79493062%107.2104.8+2.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks78483062%115.0112.0+3.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers78483062%109.2106.8+2.4
9 Denver Nuggets79473259%112.4109.9+2.5
10 Utah Jazz78463259%113.4107.9+5.5
11 Toronto Raptors77453258%109.3106.8+2.4
12 Chicago Bulls78453358%111.7111.4+0.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves78443456%115.5112.6+2.9
14 Cleveland Cavaliers79433654%107.4105.2+2.2
15 Atlanta Hawks78413753%113.8112.4+1.4
16 Brooklyn Nets78403851%112.5112.3+0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets78403851%114.8114.8+0.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers78384049%107.7108.9-1.2
19 New York Knicks79354444%106.5106.9-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans77344344%109.0109.8-0.8
21 Washington Wizards78344444%108.6111.7-3.1
22 San Antonio Spurs77324542%113.2113.3-0.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers78314740%111.6114.8-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings78294937%110.7115.8-5.2
25 Portland Trail Blazers77275035%107.4115.1-7.6
26 Indiana Pacers79255432%111.0114.3-3.2
27 Detroit Pistons79235629%104.8112.0-7.3
28 Oklahoma City Thunder77225529%103.9111.5-7.6
29 Houston Rockets78205826%109.4117.8-8.4
30 Orlando Magic79205925%103.8112.0-8.2
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 Thunder20323233117
Phoenix Suns2726222196
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