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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 132-101
34-21 26-31 44-28 28-21
Position#9
Record36-29
FormWLWWW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#20
Record31-34
FormLLWWW
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game116.8
USANBA
NBA2022-23
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
116-112
116
112
+4
112avg 107
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-116
107
116
-9
94avg 107
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 107
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
120-109
120
109
+11
119avg 107
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
107-116
107
116
-9
100avg 107
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
124-115
124
115
+9
118avg 107
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 107
A26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
105-91
105
91
+14
103avg 107
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
125-104
125
104
+21
122avg 107
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
130-126
130
126
+4
125avg 107
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
33-26
30-30
29-31
22-36
25-20
28-37
32-23
30-24
30-23
35-30
22-27
27-29
35-29
28-28
30-23
23-28
29-26
32-37
23-25
29-30
36-30
29-27
30-28
26-33
20-20
28-22
27-29
27-22
30-19
22-32
26-18
40-29
20-35
34-21
31-19
31-25
28-37
37-33
34-31
224.9Avg total
115.2Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)113.0111.1224.1+2.055%
Season at home (31)113.8109.5223.3+4.368%
Season away (34)112.3112.5224.8-0.144%
Last 10 (10)115.2109.7224.9+5.570%
Last 5 (5)117.0108.0225.0+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)108.0113.3221.2-5.339%
vs Weaker (6)117.7102.8220.5+14.8100%
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 Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
100-103
100
103
-3
86avg 107
H14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
133-96
133
96
+37
125avg 107
H16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
99avg 107
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
115-124
115
124
-9
105avg 107
A25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
115-124
115
124
-9
104avg 107
H27/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
117-123
117
123
-6
105avg 107
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
117-123
117
123
-6
110avg 107
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
130-103
130
103
+27
118avg 107
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
129-119
129
119
+10
121avg 107
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
137-128
137
128
+9
131avg 107
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
26-27
22-16
27-27
38-21
38-33
40-24
17-18
26-28
29-18
31-32
20-28
30-29
30-36
27-29
28-30
26-36
24-22
40-36
25-30
38-44
28-27
21-22
30-30
30-31
30-26
24-33
33-33
34-29
33-23
30-32
33-19
35-20
35-31
31-33
28-35
40-30
28-34
37-35
32-29
237.5Avg total
121.2Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)118.4116.8235.2+1.748%
Season at home (35)121.0115.5236.5+5.557%
Season away (30)115.5118.2233.7-2.837%
Last 10 (10)121.2116.3237.5+4.940%
Last 5 (5)126.0119.2245.2+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)150.0117.0267.0+33.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)118.4117.4235.8+1.046%
vs Weaker (5)131.2112.8244.0+18.480%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A05/03
NBA
111.1Avg total
56.5Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.7108.5+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.753.8110.4+2.958%-
Last 30 away (18)53.553.7107.2-0.244%-
Last 10 (10)56.554.6111.1+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)57.456.0113.4+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)53.955.6109.4-1.735%-
vs Weaker (6)57.848.2106.0+9.7100%-
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 Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
76-54
76
54
+22
H16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A24/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A25/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H27/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
66-71
66
71
-5
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
70-51
70
51
+19
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H08/03
NBA
120.1Avg total
62.3Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.058.5120.4+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (17)63.057.5120.5+5.559%-
Last 30 away (13)60.659.7120.3+0.954%-
Last 10 (10)62.357.8120.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)66.259.0125.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)74.054.0128.0+20.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)60.158.9119.0+1.250%-
vs Weaker (5)68.657.2125.8+11.480%-
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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.032.5
56.0%
54.5%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.7
34.0%
35.8%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
78.1%18.1
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 121.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.031.3
54.9%
54.5%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.412.7
34.0%
35.8%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.820.5
79.5%
78.1%20.5
They take 94.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 09 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWLWWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLLLLWL
#9
League position
#20
+5.5
Net rating
+4.7
115.7
Offensive rating
116.0
110.1
Defensive rating
111.3
54.2%
Effective FG%
53.3%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
11.9%
Turnover %
10.9%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.0%
3-point %
34.0%
63.2%
Assist %
58.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 116.0Defence110.1 · 111.3Shooting54.2% · 53.3%3-point %34.0% · 34.0%Ball care11.9% · 10.9%Off. rebounds27.7% · 27.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
05/03/23ADallas Mavericks130-126
04/03/23AChicago Bulls125-104
02/03/23ACharlotte Hornets105-91
26/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks101-104
25/02/23HOklahoma City Thunder124-115
17/02/23HLos Angeles Clippers107-116
15/02/23HSacramento Kings120-109
11/02/23AIndiana Pacers117-104
10/02/23AAtlanta Hawks107-116
08/02/23ABrooklyn Nets116-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/23HGolden State Warriors137-128
06/03/23HUtah Jazz129-119
04/03/23HUtah Jazz130-103
02/03/23HLos Angeles Lakers117-123
01/03/23HSacramento Kings117-123
27/02/23HSacramento Kings115-124
25/02/23APhoenix Suns115-124
24/02/23AUtah Jazz119-120 OT
16/02/23HHouston Rockets133-96
14/02/23HNew Orleans Pelicans100-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW55%
HomeWLWLW68%
AwayWLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %55%68%44%
Points / game113.0113.8112.3
Allowed / game111.1109.5112.5
Point differential+2.0+4.3-0.1
Avg total224.1223.3224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%35%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)60% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW48%
HomeLLWWW57%
AwayLWWLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653530
Win %48%57%37%
Points / game118.4121.0115.5
Allowed / game116.8115.5118.2
Point differential+1.7+5.5-2.8
Avg total235.2236.5233.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%34%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (19)30% (10)33% (9)
Overtime %9%11%7%
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 Bucks65471872%115.8111.7+4.1
2 Denver Nuggets65461971%117.2112.6+4.6
3 Boston Celtics67462169%117.6112.2+5.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers65432266%115.0110.9+4.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers68422662%111.9106.5+5.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies64382659%115.6112.0+3.6
7 Sacramento Kings64382659%121.1118.4+2.7
8 New York Knicks67392858%115.3112.4+3.0
9 Brooklyn Nets65372857%113.6112.6+1.0
10 Phoenix Suns65362955%113.0111.1+2.0
11 Miami Heat67353252%108.3109.1-0.7
12 Golden State Warriors66343252%118.1117.4+0.7
13 Dallas Mavericks67343351%114.0113.2+0.7
14 Los Angeles Clippers67343351%112.7113.0-0.3
15 Minnesota Timberwolves67343351%115.3115.6-0.3
16 Atlanta Hawks66333350%117.2117.1+0.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans66323448%114.1113.4+0.6
18 Toronto Raptors66323448%112.6112.1+0.5
19 Los Angeles Lakers66323448%116.6117.4-0.7
20 Oklahoma City Thunder65313448%118.4116.8+1.7
21 Washington Wizards66313547%113.3113.4-0.1
22 Utah Jazz66313547%117.0117.2-0.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers66313547%114.6115.6-1.0
24 Chicago Bulls65293645%113.0112.7+0.3
25 Indiana Pacers66293744%115.5117.9-2.4
26 Orlando Magic66273941%111.2114.0-2.9
27 Charlotte Hornets67214631%111.8117.7-5.9
28 San Antonio Spurs65164925%112.1122.3-10.3
29 Houston Rockets65155023%110.0118.2-8.2
30 Detroit Pistons66155123%111.4119.0-7.6
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 Suns34264428132
Oklahoma City Thunder21312821101
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