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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-124
37-32 30-28 32-37 17-27
Position#30
Record19-44
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game113.0
vs
Position#11
Record36-27
FormWWLWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
110-115
110
115
-5
109avg 94
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-112
93
112
-19
78avg 94
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
81-129
81
129
-48
56avg 94
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
83-129
83
129
-46
59avg 94
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 94
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
117-128
117
128
-11
97avg 94
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
104-106
104
106
-2
98avg 94
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
116-125
116
125
-9
104avg 94
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
100avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
28-23
35-38
16-29
28-33
29-24
22-31
14-24
9-28
22-41
19-28
31-32
23-28
37-34
29-32
24-29
24-25
21-37
26-37
12-30
23-27
18-23
30-22
26-35
18-40
32-39
28-16
39-33
24-28
26-27
31-16
23-35
36-26
29-32
24-38
27-29
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
220.0Avg total
102.4Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.4113.0217.4-8.630%
Season at home (32)103.7112.9216.6-9.328%
Season away (31)105.1113.0218.2-7.932%
Last 10 (10)102.4117.6220.0-15.210%
Last 5 (5)108.8113.6222.4-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)102.0115.0217.0-13.112%
vs Similar (6)105.0103.0208.0+2.083%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
104-108
104
108
-4
89avg 96
H04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
125-105
125
105
+20
106avg 96
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
81-106
81
106
-25
63avg 96
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-92
110
92
+18
98avg 96
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-120
112
120
-8
103avg 96
H14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 96
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
110-107
110
107
+3
106avg 96
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
80-112
80
112
-32
62avg 96
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 96
H27/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
103avg 96
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
27-26
30-31
25-26
42-30
28-27
29-20
26-28
27-30
19-22
20-31
15-23
35-18
39-36
21-26
15-12
28-29
29-33
30-29
25-29
34-33
39-20
19-31
29-30
44-21
23-39
18-30
25-17
19-24
26-28
21-32
14-28
31-38
30-24
23-15
28-28
32-21
22-22
23-33
23-24
214.5Avg total
106.6Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)106.4103.5209.9+2.957%
Season at home (31)107.5102.0209.5+5.568%
Season away (32)105.3105.0210.3+0.347%
Last 10 (10)106.6107.9214.5-1.360%
Last 5 (5)106.8109.6216.4-2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0107.0219.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (16)111.9110.6222.4+1.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)108.7104.2212.8+4.569%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
31-69
31
69
-38
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
50-79
50
79
-29
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
110.9Avg total
51.5Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.457.3108.7-6.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.257.9108.2-7.738%-
Last 30 away (14)52.656.6109.3-4.036%-
Last 10 (10)51.559.4110.9-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)52.659.2111.8-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)50.758.5109.2-7.825%-
vs Similar (6)54.252.7106.8+1.583%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
73-53
73
53
+20
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H27/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A01/03
NBA
114.2Avg total
59.6Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.955.7113.6+2.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.355.7111.9+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)59.555.7115.2+3.953%-
Last 10 (10)59.654.6114.2+5.050%-
Last 5 (5)60.054.0114.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.057.0115.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar (16)57.756.9114.6+0.844%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)58.254.1112.2+4.154%-
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: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers63.330.6
48.3%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.1
30.8%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws24.716.9
68.4%
76.5%16.9
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers54.626.6
48.7%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.911.5
35.0%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws26.618.9
71.1%
76.5%18.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 03 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWLWLWL
#30
League position
#11
-14.6
Net rating
-1.3
98.3
Offensive rating
106.9
112.9
Defensive rating
108.2
47.7%
Effective FG%
50.1%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.7%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
30.8%
3-point %
35.0%
53.2%
Assist %
54.6%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.3 · 106.9Defence112.9 · 108.2Shooting47.7% · 50.1%3-point %30.8% · 35.0%Ball care13.1% · 13.7%Off. rebounds20.7% · 28.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102
27/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-125
25/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-106
24/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-128
15/02/18AUtah Jazz97-107
13/02/18AGolden State Warriors83-129
11/02/18HDenver Nuggets113-123
08/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs81-129
07/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers93-112
04/02/18HCharlotte Hornets110-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/18ADallas Mavericks111-110 OT
27/02/18HOrlando Magic112-105
25/02/18AGolden State Warriors80-112
23/02/18ASacramento Kings110-107
15/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies121-114
14/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers112-120
12/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies110-92
09/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers81-106
07/02/18AGolden State Warriors125-105
04/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers104-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW30%
HomeLLLLL28%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %30%28%32%
Points / game104.4103.7105.1
Allowed / game113.0112.9113.0
Point differential-8.6-9.3-7.9
Avg total217.4216.6218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeLLWLW68%
AwayLWWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %57%68%47%
Points / game106.4107.5105.3
Allowed / game103.5102.0105.0
Point differential+2.9+5.5+0.3
Avg total209.9209.5210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)55% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Houston Rockets61481379%113.8104.9+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors61441772%112.1103.4+8.7
4 Boston Celtics63441970%104.199.9+4.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61362559%109.9109.8+0.1
6 Minnesota Timberwolves65382758%109.8106.9+2.9
7 San Antonio Spurs62362658%102.299.2+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers62362658%105.2103.4+1.7
9 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%106.4103.5+2.9
11 Washington Wizards63362757%107.1105.5+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers62352756%106.7105.2+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers61342756%107.5105.4+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets62342855%108.4107.4+1.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers60322853%108.6107.8+0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%104.7105.3-0.5
17 Miami Heat62323052%101.3102.0-0.7
18 Utah Jazz61313051%102.7101.4+1.3
19 Detroit Pistons62293347%103.2104.0-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets63283544%106.6106.7-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers61273444%108.3110.0-1.7
22 New York Knicks62243839%104.2106.8-2.6
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Brooklyn Nets63204332%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Orlando Magic62194331%105.8110.1-4.3
26 Sacramento Kings62194331%99.3107.3-8.0
27 Dallas Mavericks63194430%102.1104.8-2.7
28 Atlanta Hawks63194430%103.6108.2-4.5
29 Phoenix Suns63194430%104.4113.0-8.6
30 Memphis Grizzlies61184330%98.9103.5-4.6
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 Suns37303217116
Oklahoma City Thunder32283727124
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