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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 120-107
30-29 35-28 35-20 20-30
Position#1
Record64-17
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.9
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#16
Record46-38
FormLWLWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game110.8
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NBA2025-26
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
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
131-113
131
113
+18
126avg 108
H28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
111-100
111
100
+11
104avg 108
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
114-110 OT
114
110
+4
104avg 108
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
139-96
139
96
+43
136avg 108
H03/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
146-111
146
111
+35
153avg 108
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
123-87
123
87
+36
121avg 108
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
128-110
128
110
+18
130avg 108
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
107-127
107
127
-20
89avg 108
A11/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
103-135
103
135
-32
71avg 108
H13/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
119-84
119
84
+35
116avg 108
H19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
33-35
33-21
36-25
26-23
27-29
31-26
27-22
31-24
22-19
26-31
22-27
44-21
38-30
30-16
27-29
40-25
35-29
33-27
38-30
34-27
31-20
28-15
30-25
34-23
35-26
25-31
34-30
27-34
24-25
34-31
22-37
19-37
33-33
25-34
26-31
35-20
30-24
32-22
22-18
229.4Avg total
122.1Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)118.9107.8226.7+11.179%
Season at home (41)118.7107.2225.9+11.583%
Season away (40)119.2108.3227.5+10.875%
Last 10 (10)122.1107.3229.4+14.880%
Last 5 (5)116.0108.6224.6+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.5109.2218.7+0.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)119.5106.4225.9+13.088%
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
Orlando Magic
#13
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
107-127
107
127
-20
90avg 102
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 102
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
101avg 102
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
73-101
73
101
-28
62avg 102
A11/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
135-103
135
103
+32
132avg 102
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 102
H15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
111-96
111
96
+15
104avg 102
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
84-119
84
119
-35
69avg 102
A19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
35-42
38-24
17-21
41-33
19-33
27-36
20-25
30-30
33-26
23-28
34-26
37-21
20-33
27-27
21-38
33-29
28-24
27-27
24-27
23-33
25-24
16-24
9-20
37-19
33-33
34-25
31-26
33-31
29-34
20-18
28-31
33-15
17-30
28-24
33-27
20-35
24-30
22-32
18-22
217.9Avg total
106.8Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)112.5110.8223.2+1.755%
Season at home (43)111.9108.3220.2+3.760%
Season away (41)113.0113.4226.4-0.349%
Last 10 (10)106.8111.1217.9-4.340%
Last 5 (5)102.6106.6209.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)101.0110.2211.2-9.217%
vs Similar (14)106.6110.3216.9-3.636%
vs Weaker (10)118.9108.5227.4+10.480%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
82-51
82
51
+31
H03/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
69-49
69
49
+20
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A11/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
52-70
52
70
-18
H13/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H19/04
NBA
116.3Avg total
62.7Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.952.3112.2+7.673%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.854.7114.5+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)60.049.8109.8+10.287%-
Last 10 (10)62.753.6116.3+9.170%-
Last 5 (5)60.453.8114.2+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)52.850.2103.0+2.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)61.752.8114.5+8.975%-
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
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-70
56
70
-14
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
70-52
70
52
+18
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A19/04
NBA
115.4Avg total
57.1Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.156.8113.9+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.953.1108.0+1.947%-
Last 30 away (15)59.260.6119.8-1.447%-
Last 10 (10)57.158.3115.4-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.8111.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)54.857.5112.3-2.733%-
vs Similar (14)55.257.1112.4-1.936%-
vs Weaker (10)61.056.0117.0+5.070%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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: 122.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.529.0
57.4%
54.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.515.7
38.8%
35.8%47.1
🏀 Free throws21.217.0
80.2%
78.1%17.0
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.825.4
53.1%
54.8%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.1
34.7%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws21.516.7
77.7%
78.1%16.7
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 23 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLWLWLL
#1
League position
#16
+14.3
Net rating
-4.3
118.4
Offensive rating
106.4
104.0
Defensive rating
110.7
57.7%
Effective FG%
52.7%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.4%
Turnover %
15.3%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
33.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.8%
3-point %
34.7%
63.3%
Assist %
53.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence118.4 · 106.4Defence104.0 · 110.7Shooting57.7% · 52.7%3-point %38.8% · 34.7%Ball care11.4% · 15.3%Off. rebounds18.8% · 33.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
19/04/26HPhoenix Suns119-84
13/04/26HPhoenix Suns103-135
11/04/26ADenver Nuggets107-127
09/04/26ALos Angeles Clippers128-110
08/04/26ALos Angeles Lakers123-87
05/04/26HUtah Jazz146-111
03/04/26HLos Angeles Lakers139-96
31/03/26HDetroit Pistons114-110 OT
29/03/26HNew York Knicks111-100
28/03/26HChicago Bulls131-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder84-119
18/04/26HGolden State Warriors111-96
15/04/26HPortland Trail Blazers110-114
13/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder135-103
11/04/26ALos Angeles Lakers73-101
09/04/26HDallas Mavericks112-107
08/04/26HHouston Rockets105-119
05/04/26AChicago Bulls120-110
02/04/26ACharlotte Hornets107-127
31/03/26AOrlando Magic111-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW79%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayWLWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %79%83%75%
Points / game118.9118.7119.2
Allowed / game107.8107.2108.3
Point differential+11.1+11.5+10.8
Avg total226.7225.9227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%54%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)75% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %6%10%2%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL55%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayLWLWL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %55%60%49%
Points / game112.5111.9113.0
Allowed / game110.8108.3113.4
Point differential+1.7+3.7-0.3
Avg total223.2220.2226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (27)56% (18)22% (9)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder81641779%118.9107.8+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs82612174%119.5111.2+8.2
3 Detroit Pistons84612373%117.3109.3+8.0
4 Boston Celtics84572768%114.7107.0+7.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers83552866%116.0113.9+2.1
6 Denver Nuggets84552965%121.9116.8+5.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers84543064%119.5115.3+4.3
8 New York Knicks82523063%116.1110.0+6.1
9 Houston Rockets84523262%114.8109.9+4.9
10 Minnesota Timberwolves84503460%117.9114.7+3.2
11 Atlanta Hawks84473756%118.1115.9+2.2
12 Toronto Raptors83463755%114.7112.0+2.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers85473855%115.4115.7-0.2
14 Phoenix Suns84463855%112.5110.8+1.7
15 Orlando Magic84463855%115.1114.2+0.8
16 Charlotte Hornets84453954%115.8111.5+4.4
17 Miami Heat82433952%121.1118.7+2.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers85444152%115.1115.5-0.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers83424151%113.9112.8+1.1
20 Golden State Warriors84384645%114.5115.2-0.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks82325039%110.6116.8-6.2
22 Chicago Bulls82315138%116.3121.5-5.2
23 New Orleans Pelicans82265632%115.5120.0-4.5
24 Dallas Mavericks82265632%114.1119.6-5.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies82255730%114.7120.7-6.0
26 Utah Jazz82226027%117.6126.0-8.4
27 Sacramento Kings82226027%111.0121.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.9115.9-10.0
29 Indiana Pacers82196323%112.4120.4-8.0
30 Washington Wizards82176521%112.9124.9-12.0
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 Thunder30353520120
Phoenix Suns29282030107
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