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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 08 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-100
28-23 34-30 28-29 24-18
Position#30
Record15-26
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game112.4
vs
Position#11
Record22-17
FormWLLWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder
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25 Apr 2026
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11 Feb 2026
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
81avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
93avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-97
99
97
+2
96avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 96
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-123
110
123
-13
90avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-103
104
103
+1
103avg 96
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
95avg 96
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
89-103
89
103
-14
81avg 96
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
29-19
28-34
19-23
23-21
35-25
20-21
33-37
23-18
32-38
17-25
40-29
21-31
19-27
30-21
24-32
31-23
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
208.9Avg total
101.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)105.5112.4218.0-6.937%
Season at home (21)104.9112.2217.1-7.433%
Season away (20)106.2112.7218.9-6.540%
Last 10 (10)101.9107.0208.9-5.150%
Last 5 (5)105.0112.8217.8-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.7115.1221.8-8.522%
vs Similar (7)102.999.9202.7+3.086%
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
95-94
95
94
+1
81avg 95
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-79
107
79
+28
105avg 95
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
120-117
120
117
+3
112avg 95
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-89
103
89
+14
91avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
112-107
112
107
+5
107avg 95
H26/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
124-107
124
107
+17
121avg 95
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-97
95
97
-2
83avg 95
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
113-116
113
116
-3
101avg 95
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
133-96
133
96
+37
137avg 95
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
127-117
127
117
+10
118avg 95
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
20-26
18-32
25-18
25-9
28-28
34-23
20-19
28-28
36-22
18-31
38-36
28-22
19-21
29-21
27-25
28-31
30-26
30-31
24-19
32-38
34-25
36-25
22-19
18-38
26-20
23-15
28-24
32-35
31-22
22-27
28-32
26-26
37-18
33-26
37-26
30-33
34-31
30-33
33-20
214.8Avg total
112.9Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)104.9100.8205.7+4.156%
Season at home (20)106.399.8206.1+6.570%
Season away (19)103.4101.9205.3+1.542%
Last 10 (10)112.9101.9214.8+11.080%
Last 5 (5)118.4106.6225.0+11.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0107.0219.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (18)105.7101.1206.8+4.667%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)103.5102.8206.3+0.645%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: -1.5-1.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +5.6+5.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +4.4+4.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +5.6+5.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
104.4Avg total
50.6Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.456.7108.1-5.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.959.6111.5-7.831%-
Last 30 away (14)50.853.4104.2-2.643%-
Last 10 (10)50.653.8104.4-3.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.453.4105.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.559.0109.5-8.417%-
vs Similar (7)54.149.4103.6+4.7100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H26/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A05/01
NBA
109.1Avg total
57.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.550.0104.4+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.149.4105.5+6.881%-
Last 30 away (14)52.650.6103.2+1.957%-
Last 10 (10)57.451.7109.1+5.780%-
Last 5 (5)60.057.2117.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.057.0115.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar (18)55.650.3105.9+5.378%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)52.348.7101.0+3.555%-
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: 101.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.626.9
48.4%
51.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.7
34.2%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws25.719.0
73.9%
76.5%19.0
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.933.6
57.0%
51.0%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.510.3
38.9%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.614.8
71.8%
76.5%14.8
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLWWLWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWWWWWW
#30
League position
#11
-5.2
Net rating
+11.5
103.0
Offensive rating
117.9
108.1
Defensive rating
106.4
49.3%
Effective FG%
57.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
15.3%
Turnover %
12.5%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.2%
3-point %
38.9%
61.2%
Assist %
49.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 117.9Defence108.1 · 106.4Shooting49.3% · 57.4%3-point %34.2% · 38.9%Ball care15.3% · 12.5%Off. rebounds24.8% · 27.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers127-117
04/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers133-96
01/01/18HDallas Mavericks113-116
30/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks95-97
28/12/17HToronto Raptors124-107
26/12/17HHouston Rockets112-107
24/12/17AUtah Jazz103-89
23/12/17HAtlanta Hawks120-117
21/12/17HUtah Jazz107-79
19/12/17HDenver Nuggets95-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL37%
HomeWLWLW33%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %37%33%40%
Points / game105.5104.9106.2
Allowed / game112.4112.2112.7
Point differential-6.9-7.4-6.5
Avg total218.0217.1218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayWLWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %56%70%42%
Points / game104.9106.3103.4
Allowed / game100.899.8101.9
Point differential+4.1+6.5+1.5
Avg total205.7206.1205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)56% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Warriors4032880%115.8106.0+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Toronto Raptors37271073%112.1104.0+8.1
4 Houston Rockets38271171%114.8107.1+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%101.398.0+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers39261367%110.5107.7+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves41251661%108.0105.2+2.8
8 Washington Wizards40231757%106.5104.0+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%104.9100.8+4.1
10 Miami Heat39221756%100.9102.2-1.3
11 Detroit Pistons38211755%101.7101.6+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks38211755%106.1106.3-0.2
13 Denver Nuggets39211854%107.4105.6+1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers38201853%102.7101.6+1.1
15 Indiana Pacers39201951%107.3106.9+0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans38191950%110.7111.0-0.3
18 New York Knicks40192148%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Los Angeles Clippers38172145%106.0106.7-0.7
20 Utah Jazz40162440%100.9101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%105.0106.0-0.9
22 Brooklyn Nets39152438%106.4108.7-2.3
23 Phoenix Suns41152637%105.5112.4-6.9
24 Chicago Bulls40142635%101.7107.9-6.2
25 Sacramento Kings38132534%97.6106.2-8.6
26 Dallas Mavericks41132832%102.0104.4-2.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic40122830%105.1110.7-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers38112729%106.4111.7-5.4
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%103.5107.9-4.4
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 Suns28342824114
Oklahoma City Thunder23302918100
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