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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-102
32-17 10-28 29-28 26-29
Position#3
Record8-11
FormLLWLL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#27
Record8-11
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game113.2
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-112
107
112
-5
103avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-115
123
115
+8
122avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
97avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
125-117
125
117
+8
121avg 106
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
107-128
107
128
-21
95avg 106
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
99avg 106
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
109-103
109
103
+6
103avg 106
A21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
126-130 OT
126
130
-4
122avg 106
H23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-120 OT
112
120
-8
99avg 106
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
24-37
20-27
37-24
26-24
22-25
36-29
38-33
27-28
29-20
27-28
20-24
17-21
30-32
26-21
34-34
35-30
15-29
27-39
36-36
29-24
24-18
24-34
27-25
29-31
30-23
33-28
26-31
20-21
34-25
34-29
27-37
19-23
30-28
31-30
16-15
21-25
227.0Avg total
112.4Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)109.6110.1219.7-0.442%
Season at home (8)113.1111.4224.5+1.838%
Season away (11)107.1109.1216.2-2.045%
Last 10 (10)112.4114.6227.0-2.240%
Last 5 (5)111.6117.8229.4-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.3112.7225.0-0.367%
vs Similar (18)112.3108.9221.2+3.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.8108.6222.3+5.267%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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 Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 98
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
101-89
101
89
+12
95avg 98
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
129-116
129
116
+13
119avg 98
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
102-112
102
112
-10
94avg 98
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
99-128
99
128
-29
89avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
110avg 98
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
101-119
101
119
-18
88avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-120
106
120
-14
92avg 98
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
100-108
100
108
-8
89avg 98
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
125-122
125
122
+3
117avg 98
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
28-25
34-19
23-32
15-24
27-18
27-21
32-26
29-41
28-22
37-18
35-35
26-26
17-25
30-29
29-32
21-30
25-28
25-35
28-35
22-30
28-38
37-27
31-23
31-31
21-34
22-32
27-22
18-36
35-34
25-21
28-29
19-36
26-20
28-29
27-23
34-24
35-36
25-31
31-31
225.0Avg total
110.1Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)106.9113.2220.1-6.342%
Season at home (8)103.8116.9220.6-13.112%
Season away (11)109.2110.5219.7-1.464%
Last 10 (10)110.1114.9225.0-4.850%
Last 5 (5)111.8118.8230.6-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)106.6113.4220.0-6.839%
vs Similar (11)105.5112.1217.5-6.645%
vs Weaker (1)121.0103.0224.0+18.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -7.1-7.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -7.1-7.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H24/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
55.6Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.754.7112.4+3.067%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.256.2116.3+4.077%-
Last 30 away (17)55.853.6109.4+2.259%-
Last 10 (10)55.655.1110.7+0.570%-
Last 5 (5)56.456.6113.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)62.759.7122.3+3.067%-
vs Similar (18)56.954.5111.4+2.461%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)57.653.4111.0+4.178%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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 Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A26/01
NBA
110.3Avg total
51.1Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.157.3111.4-3.127%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.556.9110.4-3.523%-
Last 30 away (17)54.657.5112.2-2.929%-
Last 10 (10)51.159.2110.3-8.110%-
Last 5 (5)53.863.8117.6-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)52.656.9109.4-4.328%-
vs Similar (11)55.858.7114.5-2.918%-
vs Weaker (1)64.048.0112.0+16.0100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.327.3
56.5%
52.8%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.513.7
34.7%
36.6%41.1
🏀 Free throws20.116.7
83.1%
77.7%16.7
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.928.0
55.0%
52.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.113.0
34.1%
36.6%39.0
🏀 Free throws21.115.1
71.6%
77.7%15.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 28 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLWLWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLLWLLWWW
#3
League position
#27
-2.2
Net rating
-4.7
110.6
Offensive rating
106.7
112.8
Defensive rating
111.4
54.5%
Effective FG%
53.4%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
12.6%
Turnover %
11.5%
18.2%
Off. rebound %
16.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.7%
3-point %
34.1%
64.9%
Assist %
55.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 106.7Defence112.8 · 111.4Shooting54.5% · 53.4%3-point %34.7% · 34.1%Ball care12.6% · 11.5%Off. rebounds18.2% · 16.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
24/01/21HDenver Nuggets112-120 OT
23/01/21HDenver Nuggets126-130 OT
21/01/21AHouston Rockets109-103
18/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies104-108
12/01/21AWashington Wizards107-128
10/01/21AIndiana Pacers125-117
09/01/21ADetroit Pistons105-110 OT
07/01/21HToronto Raptors123-115
04/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers107-112
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/21APortland Trail Blazers125-122
24/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers100-108
23/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers106-120
20/01/21ADenver Nuggets101-119
16/01/21HChicago Bulls127-125 OT
14/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers99-128
13/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs102-112
10/01/21ABrooklyn Nets129-116
09/01/21ANew York Knicks101-89
07/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans111-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeWLWLL38%
AwayLWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %42%38%45%
Points / game109.6113.1107.1
Allowed / game110.1111.4109.1
Point differential-0.4+1.8-2.0
Avg total219.7224.5216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)20% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %16%25%9%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW42%
HomeLLLLW12%
AwayWLLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %42%12%64%
Points / game106.9103.8109.2
Allowed / game113.2116.9110.5
Point differential-6.3-13.1-1.4
Avg total220.1220.6219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%0%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)33% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %5%12%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 Utah Jazz2016480%113.7104.7+9.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2318578%113.4104.1+9.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%113.1109.8+3.3
4 Brooklyn Nets2214864%119.4114.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets2113862%116.9109.3+7.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers2113862%111.5108.3+3.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
8 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%118.2112.5+5.6
9 Golden State Warriors2011955%112.3113.7-1.4
10 Boston Celtics1910953%110.6110.0+0.6
11 Indiana Pacers21111052%112.6111.0+1.5
12 Houston Rockets20101050%111.2108.5+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks22111150%113.0111.8+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks20101050%111.5110.5+1.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%113.5116.9-3.4
16 Cleveland Cavaliers22111150%104.4108.7-4.3
17 New York Knicks23111248%101.3101.3-0.1
18 San Antonio Spurs21101148%110.2111.8-1.6
19 Chicago Bulls21101148%114.1115.8-1.7
20 Orlando Magic23101343%107.1111.7-4.6
21 Toronto Raptors2191243%110.2109.7+0.5
22 Sacramento Kings2191243%112.5119.3-6.8
23 Phoenix Suns1981142%109.6110.1-0.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%106.9113.2-6.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans1771041%109.6110.4-0.8
26 Miami Heat1971237%106.1111.7-5.7
27 Charlotte Hornets2281436%108.5110.5-2.0
28 Detroit Pistons2261627%106.6109.5-2.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1951426%108.0117.1-9.1
30 Washington Wizards1641225%113.3117.1-3.8
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 Suns3210292697
Oklahoma City Thunder17282829102
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