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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-83
29-14 19-22 35-24 16-23
Position#1
Record10-2
FormLWLWW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#22
Record9-3
FormWWLWL
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2024-25
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
128-104
128
104
+24
121avg 110
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
105-93
105
93
+12
97avg 110
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
137-114
137
114
+23
134avg 110
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
105-92
105
92
+13
98avg 110
A03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
102-86
102
86
+16
94avg 110
H05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
122-124
122
124
-2
111avg 110
A07/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
126-107
126
107
+19
118avg 110
H09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
116-127
116
127
-11
103avg 110
H11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
134-128
134
128
+6
125avg 110
H12/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
106-88
106
88
+18
88avg 110
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
34-31
32-28
39-18
26-19
33-25
23-26
23-23
37-24
31-44
38-17
31-29
19-28
34-29
28-21
24-14
39-26
19-17
26-15
18-28
32-30
34-25
29-40
27-29
31-31
44-20
23-25
28-31
33-26
25-39
21-42
37-20
25-24
41-29
33-41
35-34
33-28
21-22
28-18
24-20
224.4Avg total
118.1Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)116.4103.8220.2+12.783%
Season at home (7)116.7104.7221.4+12.086%
Season away (5)116.0102.4218.4+13.680%
Last 10 (10)118.1106.3224.4+11.880%
Last 5 (5)120.8114.8235.6+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)104.298.6202.8+5.680%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)114.8104.8219.6+10.068%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
114-102
114
102
+12
110avg 110
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
109-105
109
105
+4
101avg 110
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
125-119
125
119
+6
122avg 110
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
103-97
103
97
+6
101avg 110
H03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
118-116
118
116
+2
114avg 110
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
115-112
115
112
+3
114avg 110
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
114-113
114
113
+1
106avg 110
A09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
118-127 OT
118
127
-9
106avg 110
H11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
120-112
120
112
+8
110avg 110
A13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
104-127
104
127
-23
84avg 110
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
35-29
28-25
23-22
25-34
25-14
26-35
33-22
20-37
32-33
39-23
34-26
22-18
21-29
44-18
16-32
28-26
37-37
29-30
24-23
26-25
29-33
29-29
31-25
36-26
27-24
24-33
27-30
31-36
22-24
29-19
29-32
33-21
31-28
23-30
33-33
29-35
27-26
24-32
24-34
227.0Avg total
114.0Scored
113.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)114.3113.8228.2+0.575%
Season at home (6)112.8109.8222.7+3.083%
Season away (6)115.8117.8233.7-2.067%
Last 10 (10)114.0113.0227.0+1.080%
Last 5 (5)114.2118.2232.4-4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)114.7120.0234.7-5.367%
vs Similar (23)110.4110.1220.5+0.361%
vs Weaker (4)120.2109.2229.5+11.075%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
68-68
68
68
+0
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A07/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
75-51
75
51
+24
H09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H12/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H14/11
NBA
115.8Avg total
61.4Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.652.2110.7+6.463%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.351.5111.8+8.862%-
Last 30 away (14)56.652.9109.5+3.664%-
Last 10 (10)61.454.4115.8+7.060%-
Last 5 (5)63.854.8118.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)51.448.6100.0+2.860%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)60.052.9112.9+7.164%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H27/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
52-70
52
70
-18
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A14/11
NBA
112.5Avg total
56.4Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.3110.9+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.754.5110.2+1.257%-
Last 30 away (16)57.454.1111.4+3.362%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.1112.5+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.6113.8+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)52.759.7112.3-7.033%-
vs Similar (23)56.354.2110.5+2.257%-
vs Weaker (4)61.050.8111.8+10.2100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.027.5
53.9%
54.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.515.4
39.0%
35.9%46.2
🏀 Free throws20.516.9
82.4%
77.8%16.9
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.325.0
54.0%
54.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.915.3
36.5%
35.9%45.9
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
77.8%18.1
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWWWWWW
#1
League position
#22
+11.5
Net rating
+1.0
115.5
Offensive rating
114.2
104.0
Defensive rating
113.2
55.9%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
10.9%
Turnover %
11.3%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.0%
3-point %
36.5%
61.1%
Assist %
64.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 114.2Defence104.0 · 113.2Shooting55.9% · 54.4%3-point %39.0% · 36.5%Ball care10.9% · 11.3%Off. rebounds19.8% · 23.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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
14/11/24HNew Orleans Pelicans106-88
12/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers134-128
11/11/24HGolden State Warriors116-127
09/11/24HHouston Rockets126-107
07/11/24ADenver Nuggets122-124
05/11/24HOrlando Magic102-86
03/11/24ALos Angeles Clippers105-92
02/11/24APortland Trail Blazers137-114
31/10/24HSan Antonio Spurs105-93
27/10/24HAtlanta Hawks128-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/24ASacramento Kings104-127
13/11/24AUtah Jazz120-112
11/11/24HSacramento Kings118-127 OT
09/11/24ADallas Mavericks114-113
07/11/24HMiami Heat115-112
05/11/24HPhiladelphia 76ers118-116
03/11/24HPortland Trail Blazers103-97
01/11/24ALos Angeles Clippers125-119
29/10/24HLos Angeles Lakers109-105
27/10/24HDallas Mavericks114-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW83%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayWWWWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %83%86%80%
Points / game116.4116.7116.0
Allowed / game103.8104.7102.4
Point differential+12.7+12.0+13.6
Avg total220.2221.4218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%71%80%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL75%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game114.3112.8115.8
Allowed / game113.8109.8117.8
Point differential+0.5+3.0-2.0
Avg total228.2222.7233.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %17%17%17%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers14140100%123.4111.2+12.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1210283%116.4103.8+12.7
3 Golden State Warriors119282%121.2110.1+11.1
4 Boston Celtics1310377%121.3110.5+10.8
5 Phoenix Suns129375%114.3113.8+0.5
6 Denver Nuggets107370%120.9118.0+2.9
7 Houston Rockets128467%111.3106.2+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers128467%117.8117.2+0.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies127558%121.1112.9+8.2
10 Sacramento Kings127558%116.5112.5+4.0
11 Orlando Magic148657%106.7102.4+4.3
12 New York Knicks126650%115.7112.2+3.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves126650%112.0109.3+2.7
14 Los Angeles Clippers126650%109.7109.0+0.7
15 San Antonio Spurs136746%110.2110.0+0.2
16 Atlanta Hawks136746%117.2120.8-3.7
17 Miami Heat115645%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons146843%108.6110.6-2.1
19 Dallas Mavericks125742%114.2111.3+2.9
20 Indiana Pacers125742%113.6117.2-3.6
21 Brooklyn Nets135838%111.9114.7-2.8
22 Chicago Bulls135838%116.2122.2-6.0
23 Portland Trail Blazers135838%106.8114.5-7.7
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%107.6112.6-5.0
25 Milwaukee Bucks124833%111.0113.5-2.5
26 Utah Jazz113827%106.5118.5-11.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans123925%105.4115.7-10.2
28 Washington Wizards112918%110.8123.9-13.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers1221017%104.5112.8-8.3
30 Toronto Raptors1321115%111.4119.1-7.7
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 Thunder2919351699
Phoenix Suns1422242383
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