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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 10 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 128-101
23-37 42-27 33-17 30-20
Position#14
Record33-40
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#6
Record46-26
FormWLWLW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· The Field House
NBA2019-20
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
140-131
140
131
+9
142avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
97avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
101-88
101
88
+13
95avg 106
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
103-117
103
117
-14
93avg 106
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
106avg 106
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-112
125
112
+13
124avg 106
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
117-115
117
115
+2
108avg 106
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
117-115
117
115
+2
106avg 106
A04/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-99
114
99
+15
112avg 106
H06/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 106
A08/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
28-19
22-20
23-27
28-22
32-29
27-34
22-31
22-23
35-29
31-31
31-26
20-20
38-31
29-21
22-29
36-31
23-35
37-38
36-19
21-23
27-23
36-33
32-35
22-24
28-23
24-25
34-27
28-24
25-32
35-28
28-26
31-26
227.4Avg total
115.8Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)112.7113.3226.0-0.545%
Season at home (38)113.8113.0226.9+0.842%
Season away (35)111.5113.5225.1-2.049%
Last 10 (10)115.8111.6227.4+4.280%
Last 5 (5)118.4110.6229.0+7.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.2118.4228.7-8.233%
vs Similar ◀ (18)112.0109.1221.1+2.956%
vs Weaker (3)112.0111.0223.0+1.067%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
New York Knicks
#25
W
126-103
126
103
+23
113avg 101
A07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
105-104
105
104
+1
91avg 101
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
98-84
98
84
+14
95avg 101
A24/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
102-97
102
97
+5
92avg 101
H26/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
131-120
131
120
+11
125avg 101
A28/07
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
110-94
110
94
+16
107avg 101
H01/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
113-121 OT
113
121
-8
99avg 101
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
105-86
105
86
+19
100avg 101
A05/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
92-121
92
121
-29
67avg 101
A07/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
121-103
121
103
+18
116avg 101
H09/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
34-28
34-30
31-25
29-26
23-37
31-21
22-20
21-17
26-25
24-19
27-23
26-31
18-24
26-26
32-16
30-26
33-24
39-28
29-42
29-15
37-27
20-20
24-32
22-23
29-27
30-28
28-31
26-18
26-27
29-21
24-20
37-25
23-38
18-32
14-26
32-23
32-25
26-27
31-28
213.6Avg total
110.3Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)110.6107.8218.3+2.864%
Season at home (37)112.9108.5221.4+4.362%
Season away (35)108.1106.9215.1+1.266%
Last 10 (10)110.3103.3213.6+7.080%
Last 5 (5)108.2105.0213.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)99.8104.7204.5-4.850%
vs Similar ◀ (16)113.2108.6221.9+4.675%
vs Weaker (8)119.4106.8226.1+12.6100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A04/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H06/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/08
NBA
117.1Avg total
60.7Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.256.8114.0+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.656.6116.2+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)55.157.0112.1-1.931%-
Last 10 (10)60.756.4117.1+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)60.457.8118.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)58.860.9119.7-2.144%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.455.2110.6+0.239%-
vs Weaker (3)63.354.3117.7+9.0100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A24/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H26/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A28/07
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H01/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A05/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A07/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H09/08
NBA
106.6Avg total
56.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.453.8110.2+2.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.952.9107.7+2.060%-
Last 30 away (15)58.054.7112.7+3.373%-
Last 10 (10)56.050.6106.6+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)58.649.6108.2+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.055.2106.2-4.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.653.8109.4+1.856%-
vs Weaker (8)62.152.6114.8+9.5100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.128.3
53.3%
52.3%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.512.5
36.2%
35.7%37.5
🏀 Free throws24.521.7
88.6%
77.2%21.7
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.926.5
51.1%
52.3%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.4
37.3%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws26.720.1
75.3%
77.2%20.1
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWLWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWLWWWWWW
#14
League position
#6
+4.1
Net rating
+6.9
111.8
Offensive rating
108.2
107.7
Defensive rating
101.3
53.7%
Effective FG%
53.0%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.5%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.2%
3-point %
37.3%
62.3%
Assist %
54.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.8 · 108.2Defence107.7 · 101.3Shooting53.7% · 53.0%3-point %36.2% · 37.3%Ball care13.4% · 13.5%Off. rebounds20.1% · 20.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
08/08/20AMiami Heat119-112
06/08/20HIndiana Pacers114-99
04/08/20ALos Angeles Clippers117-115
03/08/20HDallas Mavericks117-115
31/07/20AWashington Wizards125-112
28/07/20HToronto Raptors117-106
26/07/20ABoston Celtics103-117
24/07/20AUtah Jazz101-88
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/08/20HWashington Wizards121-103
07/08/20AMemphis Grizzlies92-121
05/08/20ALos Angeles Lakers105-86
03/08/20HDenver Nuggets113-121 OT
01/08/20HUtah Jazz110-94
28/07/20APortland Trail Blazers131-120
26/07/20HPhiladelphia 76ers102-97
24/07/20ABoston Celtics98-84
08/03/20ABoston Celtics105-104
07/03/20ANew York Knicks126-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW45%
HomeWWWWW42%
AwayWLWWW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %45%42%49%
Points / game112.7113.8111.5
Allowed / game113.3113.0113.5
Point differential-0.5+0.8-2.0
Avg total226.0226.9225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)27% (11)67% (9)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW64%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayWWWWL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %64%62%66%
Points / game110.6112.9108.1
Allowed / game107.8108.5106.9
Point differential+2.8+4.3+1.2
Avg total218.3221.4215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%30%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (24)60% (10)64% (14)
Overtime %7%8%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks73571678%118.8108.5+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers72531974%113.2107.2+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors72522072%112.1106.1+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers73492467%115.8109.5+6.3
5 Boston Celtics73482566%113.5107.7+5.8
6 Denver Nuggets73472664%110.8108.5+2.3
7 Houston Rockets72462664%118.3114.1+4.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder72462664%110.6107.8+2.8
9 Utah Jazz73452862%110.7108.3+2.4
10 Indiana Pacers73452862%109.6107.6+2.0
11 Miami Heat73442960%111.9109.2+2.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers73433059%109.8107.7+2.1
13 Dallas Mavericks75443159%116.8111.5+5.2
14 Brooklyn Nets73353848%111.0112.2-1.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies74344046%112.3113.4-1.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans73334045%115.8115.9-0.2
17 Phoenix Suns73334045%112.7113.3-0.5
18 Orlando Magic74334145%107.0108.1-1.1
19 San Antonio Spurs72324044%113.8115.3-1.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers75334244%114.0115.5-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings73304341%109.7112.1-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards73244933%114.1118.8-4.8
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Suns23423330128
Oklahoma City Thunder37271720101
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