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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-111
23-28 35-27 29-24 31-32
Position#29
Record19-42
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#10
Record35-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder
24 Mar 2027
PHX v OKC
upcoming
23 Mar 2027
PHX v OKC
upcoming
27 Apr 2026
PHX122
OKC131
25 Apr 2026
PHX109
OKC121
11 Feb 2026
PHX109
OKC136
04 Jan 2026
PHX108
OKC105
09 Apr 2025
PHX112
OKC125
03 Mar 2024
PHX110
OKC118
12 Nov 2023
PHX99
OKC111
08 Mar 2023
PHX132
OKC101
24 Feb 2023
PHX124
OKC115
29 Dec 2021
PHX115
OKC97
23 Dec 2021
PHX113
OKC101
02 Apr 2021
PHX140
OKC103
27 Jan 2021
PHX97
OKC102
10 Aug 2020
PHX128
OKC101
31 Jan 2020
PHX107
OKC111
28 Dec 2018
PHX102
OKC118
17 Nov 2018
PHX100
OKC110
02 Mar 2018
PHX116
OKC124
07 Jan 2018
PHX114
OKC100
07 Apr 2017
PHX120
OKC99
03 Mar 2017
PHX118
OKC111
08 Feb 2016
PHX106
OKC122
29 Mar 2015
PHX97
OKC109
26 Feb 2015
PHX117
OKC113
06 Apr 2014
PHX122
OKC115
06 Mar 2014
PHX128
OKC122
10 Feb 2013
PHX69
OKC97
14 Jan 2013
PHX90
OKC102
18 Apr 2012
PHX97
OKC109
30 Mar 2011
PHX98
OKC116
04 Feb 2011
PHX107
OKC111
23 Dec 2009
PHX113
OKC117
14 Mar 2009
PHX106
OKC95
20 Feb 2009
PHX140
OKC118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-111
106
111
-5
98avg 94
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
71avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-97
115
97
+18
106avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
84avg 94
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
108-110
108
110
-2
89avg 94
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
137-101
137
101
+36
145avg 94
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
112avg 94
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
91avg 94
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
112-130
112
130
-18
100avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-103
120
103
+17
125avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
23-21
24-21
26-35
23-23
27-25
29-30
29-38
27-37
28-32
33-26
33-33
26-12
223.1Avg total
110.8Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)107.3112.6219.9-5.331%
Season at home (29)108.2110.9219.1-2.738%
Season away (32)106.4114.1220.6-7.725%
Last 10 (10)110.8112.3223.1-1.530%
Last 5 (5)117.2112.4229.6+4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.3112.7219.0-6.326%
vs Similar (7)110.4105.4215.9+5.057%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
105-99
105
99
+6
90avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
90-93
90
93
-3
82avg 98
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
118-109
118
109
+9
105avg 98
H10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-130
114
130
-16
104avg 98
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
98-120
98
120
-22
76avg 98
A14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
116-105
116
105
+11
106avg 98
H16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
110-93
110
93
+17
107avg 98
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
118-110
118
110
+8
108avg 98
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 98
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
109-114
109
114
-5
89avg 98
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
22-36
25-21
34-26
25-20
27-21
18-32
20-20
29-21
26-36
31-25
32-27
24-30
26-43
37-32
27-25
32-38
22-29
19-34
25-19
27-39
35-21
26-20
28-25
29-23
29-28
28-19
24-23
32-35
27-24
28-25
31-26
31-25
30-28
25-22
23-31
24-26
36-31
25-24
24-33
216.6Avg total
108.7Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)106.3106.0212.3+0.357%
Season at home (31)110.3103.9214.1+6.474%
Season away (30)102.2108.2210.4-6.040%
Last 10 (10)108.7107.9216.6+0.860%
Last 5 (5)112.4105.6218.0+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)106.0119.2225.2-13.20%
vs Similar (24)104.6105.0209.6-0.358%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)116.0105.5221.5+10.5100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.3+1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.3+1.3
Phoenix SunsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H03/03
NBA
105.4Avg total
53.3Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.055.3109.3-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.555.9112.3+0.660%-
Last 30 away (15)51.554.7106.3-3.240%-
Last 10 (10)53.352.1105.4+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.0108.2+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.056.7110.7-2.748%-
vs Similar (7)54.050.6104.6+3.457%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-73
50
73
-23
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/03
NBA
112.7Avg total
55.7Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.9108.8+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.454.4110.8+2.046%-
Last 30 away (17)53.753.5107.2+0.253%-
Last 10 (10)55.757.0112.7-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)60.056.0116.0+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.062.0113.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (24)55.253.0108.2+2.254%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)58.548.5107.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.035.0
52.2%
50.2%70.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.1
32.9%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws24.619.5
79.3%
77.0%19.5
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.631.2
47.6%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.6
34.4%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws26.820.5
76.5%
77.0%20.5
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLWLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWLLWLW
#29
League position
#10
-1.4
Net rating
+0.8
106.6
Offensive rating
107.3
108.0
Defensive rating
106.5
51.5%
Effective FG%
48.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.2%
Turnover %
14.0%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
32.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.9%
3-point %
34.4%
55.8%
Assist %
48.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 107.3Defence108.0 · 106.5Shooting51.5% · 48.7%3-point %32.9% · 34.4%Ball care15.2% · 14.0%Off. rebounds25.9% · 32.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
03/03/17HCharlotte Hornets120-103
01/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies112-130
26/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-100
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/17APortland Trail Blazers109-114
01/03/17HUtah Jazz109-106
27/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans118-110
25/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers110-93
16/02/17HNew York Knicks116-105
14/02/17AWashington Wizards98-120
12/02/17HGolden State Warriors114-130
10/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers118-109
07/02/17AIndiana Pacers90-93
05/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers105-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW31%
HomeLWLWW38%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %31%38%25%
Points / game107.3108.2106.4
Allowed / game112.6110.9114.1
Point differential-5.3-2.7-7.7
Avg total219.9219.1220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)40% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %10%10%9%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeLWWWW74%
AwayLLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %57%74%40%
Points / game106.3110.3102.2
Allowed / game106.0103.9108.2
Point differential+0.3+6.4-6.0
Avg total212.3214.1210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%45%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)44% (9)55% (11)
Overtime %7%10%3%
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 Golden State Warriors61501182%117.5105.3+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs59461378%106.898.3+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers60421870%111.3106.3+5.0
4 Houston Rockets62431969%115.1108.3+6.9
5 Boston Celtics61392264%107.9105.6+2.3
6 Utah Jazz61372461%100.296.0+4.1
7 Washington Wizards60362460%107.8105.5+2.4
8 Toronto Raptors62372560%108.1104.1+4.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers61362559%107.9105.1+2.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies62362658%101.299.8+1.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder61352657%106.3106.0+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks61342756%103.8104.6-0.8
13 Chicago Bulls61313051%102.8103.1-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers61313051%105.3106.2-0.9
15 Detroit Pistons61293248%101.5102.1-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets61283346%110.8111.4-0.6
17 Miami Heat62283445%101.9102.1-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks60273345%105.2105.2-0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets61263543%104.8104.6+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers60253542%107.5110.2-2.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves61253641%105.1105.2-0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks61253641%97.899.8-2.0
23 Sacramento Kings61253641%102.6105.5-2.9
24 New York Knicks62253740%105.7108.7-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%103.2106.6-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers61233838%101.7107.3-5.6
27 Orlando Magic62233937%99.7105.7-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns61194231%107.3112.6-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.2110.8-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets59104917%105.4114.2-8.8
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
Phoenix Suns23352931118
Oklahoma City Thunder28272432111
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