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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 100-110
25-30 17-17 23-32 35-31
Position#28
Record3-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#10
Record9-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
96-117
96
117
-21
91avg 93
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
110-117
110
117
-7
101avg 93
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
90-120
90
120
-30
72avg 93
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-107
98
107
-9
86avg 93
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
105avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
82-104
82
104
-22
71avg 93
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
98avg 93
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-118
101
118
-17
95avg 93
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
114avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
25-42
28-19
25-30
20-30
28-32
28-34
34-21
15-28
24-32
27-34
24-26
26-23
26-25
19-29
27-30
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
211.7Avg total
100.3Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)102.2113.4215.6-11.121%
Season at home (8)103.9109.2213.1-5.438%
Season away (6)100.0118.8218.8-18.80%
Last 10 (10)100.3111.4211.7-11.120%
Last 5 (5)101.4110.6212.0-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)101.7113.9215.6-12.214%
vs Similar (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 97
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
128-110
128
110
+18
112avg 97
H31/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
111-107
111
107
+4
96avg 97
A01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
134-111
134
111
+23
134avg 97
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-116
122
116
+6
110avg 97
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
95-86
95
86
+9
76avg 97
A08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
98-80
98
80
+18
92avg 97
H09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
96-111
96
111
-15
79avg 97
A11/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
118-101
118
101
+17
108avg 97
H13/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-103
128
103
+25
127avg 97
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
32-28
34-28
21-34
25-33
29-34
39-10
35-33
24-22
20-26
29-29
38-30
35-30
44-20
31-35
24-26
36-28
26-35
38-23
22-30
23-20
25-20
23-24
24-22
29-19
30-26
21-15
18-20
22-23
23-34
25-25
26-29
32-13
32-27
22-35
32-26
37-22
28-27
35-31
28-23
218.2Avg total
114.7Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)111.0105.9216.9+5.164%
Season at home (8)115.8106.5222.2+9.275%
Season away (6)104.7105.2209.8-0.550%
Last 10 (10)114.7103.5218.2+11.290%
Last 5 (5)107.096.2203.2+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0102.0210.0+6.0100%
vs Similar (21)105.5105.8211.3-0.338%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)118.4107.6226.0+10.888%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
103.0Avg total
47.6Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.655.5104.1-6.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.753.6103.3-3.938%-
Last 30 away (14)47.457.6104.9-10.221%-
Last 10 (10)47.655.4103.0-7.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.0100.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)48.756.0104.7-7.328%-
vs Similar (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H31/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
79-50
79
50
+29
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A11/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
64-40
64
40
+24
H13/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H15/11
NBA
108.9Avg total
58.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.852.3106.1+1.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.752.8108.4+2.950%-
Last 30 away (14)51.651.8103.4-0.229%-
Last 10 (10)58.250.7108.9+7.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.246.2102.4+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.062.0123.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (21)50.052.5102.5-2.529%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)62.850.5113.2+12.275%-
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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.5
51.0%
51.7%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.7
32.9%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.416.2
83.5%
76.6%16.2
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.6
53.6%
51.7%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.3
34.9%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws25.318.6
73.5%
76.6%18.6
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLWLLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWWWWWW
#28
League position
#10
-11.0
Net rating
+10.8
99.1
Offensive rating
111.0
110.0
Defensive rating
100.2
50.4%
Effective FG%
53.2%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
17.4%
Turnover %
13.2%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.9%
3-point %
34.9%
60.2%
Assist %
51.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence99.1 · 111.0Defence110.0 · 100.2Shooting50.4% · 53.2%3-point %32.9% · 34.9%Ball care17.4% · 13.2%Off. rebounds18.4% · 27.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ 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
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100
03/11/18HToronto Raptors98-107
01/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-120
28/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder110-117
28/10/18AMemphis Grizzlies96-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/18HNew York Knicks128-103
13/11/18HPhoenix Suns118-101
11/11/18ADallas Mavericks96-111
09/11/18HHouston Rockets98-80
08/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-86
06/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans122-116
03/11/18AWashington Wizards134-111
01/11/18ACharlotte Hornets111-107
31/10/18HLos Angeles Clippers128-110
28/10/18HPhoenix Suns117-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW21%
HomeLWLLW38%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %21%38%0%
Points / game102.2103.9100.0
Allowed / game113.4109.2118.8
Point differential-11.1-5.4-18.8
Avg total215.6213.1218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %7%12%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %64%75%50%
Points / game111.0115.8104.7
Allowed / game105.9106.5105.2
Point differential+5.1+9.2-0.5
Avg total216.9222.2209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Toronto Raptors1713476%116.8108.4+8.4
2 Milwaukee Bucks1511473%121.1109.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors1712571%118.0110.8+7.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers1510567%114.6107.9+6.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers1510567%117.3112.4+4.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder149564%111.0105.9+5.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies149564%103.6101.8+1.8
8 Denver Nuggets1610662%111.3104.6+6.8
9 Indiana Pacers1610662%104.8101.4+3.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers1811761%112.9112.8+0.1
11 Boston Celtics169756%105.4102.6+2.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans169756%118.2116.2+2.0
13 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
14 Los Angeles Lakers158753%116.9116.6+0.3
15 Houston Rockets158753%105.3105.7-0.3
16 San Antonio Spurs147750%107.9108.8-0.9
17 Utah Jazz168850%106.8107.8-1.0
18 Sacramento Kings168850%113.7116.3-2.6
19 Orlando Magic168850%106.0109.1-3.1
20 Charlotte Hornets157847%114.9110.3+4.6
21 Dallas Mavericks157847%110.8109.3+1.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves167944%111.0114.9-3.9
23 Brooklyn Nets1771041%109.9111.3-1.4
24 Miami Heat156940%110.1110.5-0.3
25 Washington Wizards1551033%111.1116.7-5.7
26 New York Knicks1641225%107.2113.7-6.4
27 Chicago Bulls1741324%103.1113.5-10.4
28 Phoenix Suns1431121%102.2113.4-11.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1631319%106.6117.7-11.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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 Suns25172335100
Oklahoma City Thunder30173231110
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