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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 113-101
29-17 16-31 37-21 31-32
Position#1
Record25-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game104.1
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
Position#27
Record11-19
FormLLWWW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder
24 Mar 2027
PHX v OKC
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PHX v OKC
upcoming
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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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
104-96
104
96
+8
95avg 108
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
111avg 108
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-118
96
118
-22
83avg 108
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
108-104
108
104
+4
100avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 108
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-111
95
111
-16
77avg 108
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
111-107 OT
111
107
+4
108avg 108
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
118-98
118
98
+20
120avg 108
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
137-106
137
106
+31
144avg 108
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
108-90
108
90
+18
106avg 108
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
25-19
24-24
24-18
30-18
39-33
18-30
27-22
21-28
27-23
20-29
28-38
26-33
25-15
28-22
29-34
25-24
32-15
27-30
27-21
21-27
23-29
25-23
26-32
32-21
17-22
24-32
29-27
31-23
31-27
27-21
29-27
37-15
32-32
39-33
29-26
24-25
30-27
31-21
23-17
212.5Avg total
110.2Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)111.8104.1215.9+7.783%
Season at home (16)113.5102.8216.3+10.788%
Season away (14)109.9105.6215.4+4.379%
Last 10 (10)110.2102.3212.5+7.980%
Last 5 (5)113.8102.4216.2+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)107.8100.0207.8+7.883%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)112.8105.1217.9+7.783%
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
110-114
110
114
-4
92avg 93
H02/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
79-152
79
152
-73
57avg 93
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
106avg 93
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
110-109
110
109
+1
105avg 93
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
95-116
95
116
-21
81avg 93
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
84-103
84
103
-19
71avg 93
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
110-113
110
113
-3
97avg 93
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
104-103
104
103
+1
99avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
102-99
102
99
+3
94avg 93
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
108-94
108
94
+14
103avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
34-29
21-20
29-41
16-31
20-41
26-41
17-39
28-37
22-26
22-18
42-22
26-36
28-28
33-12
23-33
18-32
27-32
23-29
27-23
27-28
19-28
25-24
13-23
28-24
23-21
27-30
32-38
24-19
33-33
24-27
23-24
16-28
31-22
27-22
28-27
28-18
32-34
28-14
20-28
212.2Avg total
101.6Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)99.5107.4206.9-7.837%
Season at home (16)101.8106.2208.0-4.438%
Season away (14)96.9108.7205.6-11.836%
Last 10 (10)101.6110.6212.2-9.050%
Last 5 (5)101.6102.4204.0-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)99.0107.8206.8-8.833%
vs Similar (6)101.7105.8207.5-4.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -4.4-4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A22/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
55.9Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.050.8106.8+5.277%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.151.3109.4+6.881%-
Last 30 away (14)53.650.2103.8+3.471%-
Last 10 (10)55.949.1105.0+6.880%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.6105.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)53.847.3101.2+6.567%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)56.551.7108.2+4.879%-
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H02/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
36-72
36
72
-36
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H23/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
50.6Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.555.4104.9-5.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.854.2106.0-2.544%-
Last 30 away (14)46.956.8103.7-9.914%-
Last 10 (10)50.657.1107.7-6.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.0103.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.655.4105.0-5.829%-
vs Similar (6)49.255.7104.8-6.533%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.230.5
52.4%
53.1%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.5
37.0%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws18.614.7
79.0%
77.4%14.7
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.226.0
50.8%
53.1%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.411.2
31.6%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.716.0
77.3%
77.4%16.0
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWWLWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLLWWLL
#1
League position
#27
+7.7
Net rating
-9.1
107.9
Offensive rating
102.7
100.2
Defensive rating
111.8
53.5%
Effective FG%
49.4%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.2%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.0%
3-point %
31.6%
63.6%
Assist %
56.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 102.7Defence100.2 · 111.8Shooting53.5% · 49.4%3-point %37.0% · 31.6%Ball care14.1% · 13.2%Off. rebounds22.8% · 22.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 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

Head-to-head record
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
03/05/21Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns120-123
03/04/21Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder140-103
28/01/21Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder97-102
10/08/20Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder128-101
01/02/20Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder107-111
21/12/19Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns126-108
29/12/18Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder102-118
18/11/18Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder100-110
13/11/18Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns118-101
28/10/18Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns117-110
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers108-90
20/12/21HCharlotte Hornets137-106
17/12/21HWashington Wizards118-98
15/12/21APortland Trail Blazers111-107 OT
14/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers95-111
11/12/21HBoston Celtics111-90
07/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs108-104
04/12/21AGolden State Warriors96-118
03/12/21HDetroit Pistons114-103
01/12/21HGolden State Warriors104-96
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/21HDenver Nuggets108-94
21/12/21AMemphis Grizzlies102-99
19/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers104-103
16/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans110-113
13/12/21HDallas Mavericks84-103
11/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers95-116
09/12/21AToronto Raptors110-109
07/12/21ADetroit Pistons114-103
03/12/21AMemphis Grizzlies79-152
02/12/21HHouston Rockets110-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWLLWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %83%88%79%
Points / game111.8113.5109.9
Allowed / game104.1102.8105.6
Point differential+7.7+10.7+4.3
Avg total215.9216.3215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)67% (3)100% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW37%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayLLWWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %37%38%36%
Points / game99.5101.896.9
Allowed / game107.4106.2108.7
Point differential-7.8-4.4-11.8
Avg total206.9208.0205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (6)75% (4)
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 Phoenix Suns3025583%111.8104.1+7.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%111.5101.0+10.5
3 Utah Jazz3021970%115.4105.0+10.4
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks34211362%110.3106.9+3.4
7 Miami Heat33201361%107.5103.7+3.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%106.8101.4+5.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%110.8108.5+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers32171553%105.5104.8+0.8
11 Washington Wizards32171553%106.2108.4-2.2
12 Boston Celtics32161650%108.4107.1+1.2
13 Denver Nuggets30151550%106.4106.6-0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers32161650%109.8111.2-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets33161748%114.9117.1-2.2
17 Atlanta Hawks31151648%110.6109.3+1.3
18 Dallas Mavericks31151648%104.4104.6-0.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves31151648%108.5108.7-0.2
20 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
21 New York Knicks32141844%106.2107.4-1.2
22 Indiana Pacers33141942%107.9107.0+0.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
24 San Antonio Spurs30121840%109.8109.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings33132039%110.2114.0-3.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder30111937%99.5107.4-7.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%104.8109.4-4.6
28 Houston Rockets33102330%106.8114.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic3372621%101.5110.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons3152616%100.5109.5-9.0
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 Suns29163731113
Oklahoma City Thunder17312132101
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