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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 118-128
27-27 28-42 34-29 29-30
Position#20
Record38-40
FormLWLWL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game116.4
vs
Position#9
Record42-35
FormLWWWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2022-23
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
121-107
121
107
+14
109avg 106
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
111-128
111
128
-17
92avg 106
A16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
124-120
124
120
+4
115avg 106
H19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
101-100
101
100
+1
88avg 106
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
105-127
105
127
-22
93avg 106
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
111-116
111
116
-5
99avg 106
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
118-112
118
112
+6
104avg 106
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
134-137
134
137
-3
121avg 106
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
107-106
107
106
+1
92avg 106
H30/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
117-121
117
121
-4
107avg 106
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
28-29
38-20
31-25
28-29
31-35
28-29
24-35
25-31
32-38
33-27
34-24
23-22
33-29
24-30
21-19
29-36
25-18
26-38
25-35
25-41
41-33
26-19
19-23
25-37
43-25
28-32
22-18
23-26
45-31
31-36
35-44
26-26
28-30
30-24
23-26
32-36
29-29
33-25
23-31
232.3Avg total
114.9Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)117.4116.4233.9+1.049%
Season at home (39)121.1115.7236.8+5.359%
Season away (39)113.8117.2231.0-3.338%
Last 10 (10)114.9117.4232.3-2.550%
Last 5 (5)117.4118.4235.8-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)116.3118.7235.0-2.443%
vs Weaker (9)123.1113.8236.9+9.367%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 106
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 106
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
116-113
116
113
+3
106avg 106
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
120-124
120
124
-4
112avg 106
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
111-122
111
122
-11
98avg 106
A23/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
127-135
127
135
-8
126avg 106
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
125-105
125
105
+20
124avg 106
H26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
117-103
117
103
+14
109avg 106
A28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
107-100
107
100
+7
94avg 106
H30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
100-93
100
93
+7
96avg 106
H01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-43
37-32
30-23
24-25
24-29
24-28
36-28
20-31
30-31
33-27
31-27
22-28
31-25
38-32
27-33
24-34
26-23
26-36
33-29
26-34
30-24
37-32
26-45
34-34
26-24
32-29
31-30
36-22
37-26
20-26
27-29
33-22
25-24
23-27
33-23
26-26
32-20
28-20
24-34
16-19
227.3Avg total
113.9Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)113.5111.5224.9+2.055%
Season at home (38)113.9109.2223.2+4.768%
Season away (39)113.0113.6226.6-0.641%
Last 10 (10)113.9113.4227.3+0.550%
Last 5 (5)115.2107.2222.4+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)114.1113.0227.1+1.152%
vs Weaker (6)118.3103.8222.2+14.5100%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
57-69
57
69
-12
H19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H30/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A31/03
NBA
120.9Avg total
59.5Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.659.1119.7+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.958.7119.6+2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)60.359.5119.9+0.847%-
Last 10 (10)59.561.4120.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)63.462.8126.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)58.659.3117.9-0.738%-
vs Weaker (9)65.358.8124.1+6.667%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
58-75
58
75
-17
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
69-57
69
57
+12
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H01/04
NBA
113.8Avg total
58.0Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.054.0111.1+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.853.8110.6+3.060%-
Last 30 away (15)57.354.3111.5+3.060%-
Last 10 (10)58.055.8113.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.050.4108.4+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)56.756.0112.6+0.748%-
vs Weaker (6)58.548.3106.8+10.2100%-
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: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.231.0
52.4%
54.5%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.810.9
33.2%
35.8%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.920.2
84.5%
78.1%20.2
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.932.8
51.3%
54.5%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.3
35.5%
35.8%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.717.4
80.2%
78.1%17.4
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 02 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLWLLWWLW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLLLWLL
#20
League position
#9
-2.4
Net rating
+0.5
112.4
Offensive rating
112.5
114.8
Defensive rating
112.0
51.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
56.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
11.0%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.2%
3-point %
35.5%
50.6%
Assist %
64.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 112.5Defence114.8 · 112.0Shooting51.5% · 51.9%3-point %33.2% · 35.5%Ball care11.0% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.0% · 26.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
31/03/23AIndiana Pacers117-121
30/03/23HDetroit Pistons107-106
29/03/23HCharlotte Hornets134-137
26/03/23APortland Trail Blazers118-112
25/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers111-116
24/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers105-127
22/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers101-100
19/03/23HPhoenix Suns124-120
16/03/23AToronto Raptors111-128
15/03/23HBrooklyn Nets121-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/23HDenver Nuggets100-93
30/03/23HMinnesota Timberwolves107-100
28/03/23AUtah Jazz117-103
26/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers125-105
25/03/23ASacramento Kings127-135
23/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers111-122
19/03/23AOklahoma City Thunder120-124
17/03/23HOrlando Magic116-113
15/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks104-116
14/03/23AGolden State Warriors112-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL49%
HomeWWWLW59%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %49%59%38%
Points / game117.4121.1113.8
Allowed / game116.4115.7117.2
Point differential+1.0+5.3-3.3
Avg total233.9236.8231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (25)38% (13)33% (12)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeLWWWW68%
AwayLLLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %55%68%41%
Points / game113.5113.9113.0
Allowed / game111.5109.2113.6
Point differential+2.0+4.7-0.6
Avg total224.9223.2226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%34%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)64% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %5%0%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 Milwaukee Bucks77552271%117.0113.1+3.9
2 Boston Celtics78542469%118.4111.8+6.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers77512666%115.2110.5+4.7
4 Denver Nuggets77512666%116.1112.4+3.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies78492963%116.7112.7+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers78483062%112.3107.0+5.3
7 Sacramento Kings78473160%121.4118.3+3.1
8 New York Knicks79463358%115.6112.5+3.1
9 Brooklyn Nets78433555%113.6112.7+0.9
10 Phoenix Suns77423555%113.5111.5+2.0
11 Golden State Warriors78413753%118.3117.6+0.8
12 Miami Heat78413753%109.0109.9-0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers79413852%113.1112.9+0.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans78403851%114.3112.2+2.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers77393851%116.5116.5+0.0
16 Toronto Raptors78393950%113.1111.7+1.4
17 Atlanta Hawks78393950%118.1118.1-0.0
18 Minnesota Timberwolves79394049%115.5115.9-0.4
19 Chicago Bulls78384049%113.6112.2+1.4
20 Oklahoma City Thunder78384049%117.4116.4+1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks79374247%114.1113.8+0.3
22 Utah Jazz78364246%117.1117.8-0.7
23 Washington Wizards78344444%113.0113.9-0.9
24 Orlando Magic78344444%112.0113.9-1.9
25 Indiana Pacers78344444%116.0119.0-3.1
26 Portland Trail Blazers78334542%113.3116.5-3.2
27 Charlotte Hornets79265333%111.2117.5-6.3
28 San Antonio Spurs78205826%112.5122.8-10.3
29 Houston Rockets78195924%110.5118.8-8.3
30 Detroit Pistons78166221%110.6118.7-8.1
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 Thunder27283429118
Phoenix Suns27422930128
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