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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 120-99
32-19 39-29 24-24 25-27
Position#29
Record22-57
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#10
Record45-33
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game105.7
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-112
95
112
-17
70avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
97-112
97
112
-15
81avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
98-126
98
126
-28
78avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
120-130
120
130
-10
111avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-120
106
120
-14
101avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
91-95
91
95
-4
75avg 95
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
118-124
118
124
-6
107avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
117-130
117
130
-13
107avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-123
116
123
-7
108avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-120
111
120
-9
99avg 95
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
26-23
26-30
20-35
26-23
20-36
17-25
34-28
32-22
18-30
15-32
33-42
16-29
27-37
37-31
40-33
18-38
29-31
33-29
26-22
12-27
32-20
24-24
23-24
35-31
24-36
33-26
26-31
21-37
32-26
34-34
30-33
21-31
33-28
29-31
33-33
18-41
34-17
26-33
33-29
226.1Avg total
106.9Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)107.4113.3220.7-6.028%
Season at home (39)109.1112.3221.3-3.233%
Season away (40)105.8114.4220.1-8.622%
Last 10 (10)106.9119.2226.1-12.30%
Last 5 (5)110.6118.4229.0-7.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)109.3117.2226.5-8.019%
vs Similar (9)107.6109.7217.2-2.133%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
110-94
110
94
+16
107avg 97
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-111
95
111
-16
76avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
122-97
122
97
+25
122avg 97
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
125-137
125
137
-12
114avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
92-91
92
91
+1
82avg 97
A28/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
97avg 97
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
88avg 97
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
101-113
101
113
-12
92avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-79
110
79
+31
112avg 97
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-100
103
100
+3
90avg 97
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
34-22
22-24
25-29
22-25
17-34
27-33
29-19
29-22
34-28
32-20
27-27
31-37
28-42
29-34
37-24
25-26
10-24
22-19
35-22
20-18
24-31
28-33
30-20
25-16
29-25
22-30
19-29
22-31
32-28
16-25
31-29
28-20
35-19
26-20
21-20
34-27
23-23
22-24
24-26
209.5Avg total
106.7Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)106.8105.7212.5+1.158%
Season at home (40)109.7103.4213.1+6.270%
Season away (38)103.8108.1211.9-4.345%
Last 10 (10)106.7102.8209.5+3.960%
Last 5 (5)104.699.6204.2+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.2113.0217.2-8.817%
vs Similar (18)107.1105.8212.9+1.361%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)114.8102.0216.8+12.883%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -8.1-8.1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +3.3+3.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -8.1-8.1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H06/04
NBA
108.4Avg total
49.7Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.555.9108.5-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.357.3114.7+0.047%-
Last 30 away (15)47.754.5102.3-6.827%-
Last 10 (10)49.758.7108.4-9.010%-
Last 5 (5)52.458.8111.2-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)52.257.8110.0-5.638%-
vs Similar (9)53.351.7105.0+1.733%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
63-41
63
41
+22
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
39-59
39
59
-20
H21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
59-79
59
79
-20
A26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A28/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H02/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
63-39
63
39
+24
H05/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A06/04
NBA
104.8Avg total
53.1Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.854.3109.1+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.553.1109.6+3.461%-
Last 30 away (12)52.356.1108.4-3.833%-
Last 10 (10)53.151.7104.8+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.447.6102.0+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.058.8108.8-8.833%-
vs Similar (18)55.653.6109.1+2.056%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)57.551.8109.3+5.750%-
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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers69.333.7
48.6%
50.2%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.36.1
27.4%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws29.921.2
70.9%
77.0%21.2
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.231.6
51.6%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.6
33.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws24.417.7
72.5%
77.0%17.7
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 08 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWWLWLW
#29
League position
#10
-11.5
Net rating
+3.9
100.1
Offensive rating
106.6
111.6
Defensive rating
102.7
46.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.1%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.28
27.4%
3-point %
33.1%
52.8%
Assist %
54.0%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 106.6Defence111.6 · 102.7Shooting46.8% · 51.0%3-point %27.4% · 33.1%Ball care14.7% · 15.1%Off. rebounds27.0% · 28.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
06/04/17HGolden State Warriors111-120
03/04/17HHouston Rockets116-123
02/04/17APortland Trail Blazers117-130
31/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-124
28/03/17AAtlanta Hawks91-95
26/03/17ACharlotte Hornets106-120
24/03/17ABoston Celtics120-130
23/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-126
21/03/17AMiami Heat97-112
19/03/17ADetroit Pistons95-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies103-100
05/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks110-79
02/04/17HCharlotte Hornets101-113
01/04/17HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
29/03/17AOrlando Magic114-106 OT
28/03/17ADallas Mavericks92-91
26/03/17AHouston Rockets125-137
23/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers122-97
21/03/17HGolden State Warriors95-111
18/03/17HSacramento Kings110-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %28%33%22%
Points / game107.4109.1105.8
Allowed / game113.3112.3114.4
Point differential-6.0-3.2-8.6
Avg total220.7221.3220.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)42% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW58%
HomeLWLLW70%
AwayWLWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %58%70%45%
Points / game106.8109.7103.8
Allowed / game105.7103.4108.1
Point differential+1.1+6.2-4.3
Avg total212.5213.1211.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%45%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)36% (11)62% (13)
Overtime %6%8%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 Golden State Warriors79651482%116.1104.4+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs79611877%105.898.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets79532667%115.2109.0+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers79512865%110.4106.8+3.5
5 Boston Celtics79502963%107.7105.4+2.3
6 Utah Jazz79493062%100.896.7+4.2
7 Toronto Raptors80493161%106.9103.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers79483161%108.5104.8+3.7
9 Washington Wizards79483161%109.4107.4+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%106.8105.7+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies80433754%100.7100.0+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks79413852%103.1104.1-1.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks79403951%104.1104.3-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls79394049%102.5103.1-0.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers79394049%108.2108.9-0.7
16 Indiana Pacers79394049%104.6105.4-0.8
17 Miami Heat79384148%102.8101.9+0.9
18 Denver Nuggets79384148%111.8111.6+0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets79364346%105.5104.7+0.8
20 Detroit Pistons79364346%101.2102.4-1.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans79334642%104.5106.3-1.8
22 Dallas Mavericks79324741%97.8100.5-2.7
23 Sacramento Kings78314740%102.4106.4-4.0
24 Minnesota Timberwolves79314839%105.5106.5-1.1
25 New York Knicks80305038%104.3107.9-3.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers79285135%102.5108.1-5.7
27 Orlando Magic79285135%101.1107.2-6.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers78235529%104.7111.9-7.3
29 Phoenix Suns79225728%107.4113.3-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets79196024%106.2112.6-6.4
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 Suns32392425120
Oklahoma City Thunder1929242799
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