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Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 05 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-105
20-26 22-23 32-24 34-32
Position#16
Record20-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game116.3
Allowed / game112.7
vs
Position#1
Record29-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game122.3
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2025-26
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
108-105
108
105
+3
99avg 107
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
114-116
114
116
-2
110avg 107
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
132-108
132
108
+24
135avg 107
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 107
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
115-101
115
101
+14
103avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
98avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
129-102
129
102
+27
123avg 107
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
32-34
23-27
24-21
36-31
26-31
15-24
37-30
26-29
20-24
24-18
29-27
44-32
23-32
20-29
29-26
29-26
38-31
45-29
20-22
26-23
27-25
28-32
34-28
32-33
33-22
28-30
30-29
22-23
39-31
26-25
28-22
21-37
33-30
35-29
24-33
32-29
30-27
35-27
32-19
226.4Avg total
116.4Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)116.3112.7228.9+3.661%
Season at home (16)117.2109.3226.5+7.969%
Season away (17)115.4115.8231.2-0.453%
Last 10 (10)116.4110.0226.4+6.470%
Last 5 (5)119.0110.8229.8+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)120.0114.3234.3+5.767%
vs Similar (16)113.0113.4226.4-0.450%
vs Weaker (11)121.5107.5229.0+13.982%
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
Utah Jazz
#26
W
131-101
131
101
+30
130avg 112
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-101
122
101
+21
108avg 112
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
107-112
107
112
-5
93avg 112
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
119-103
119
103
+16
108avg 112
H23/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-130
110
130
-20
103avg 112
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
102-117
102
117
-15
87avg 112
H25/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
129-104
129
104
+25
122avg 112
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
140-129
140
129
+11
136avg 112
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
124-95
124
95
+29
117avg 112
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
131-94
131
94
+37
135avg 112
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
45-20
29-28
32-23
25-30
27-33
37-22
39-28
19-18
33-23
18-25
34-35
22-29
31-28
36-26
17-19
35-30
29-31
31-27
22-29
28-43
36-41
24-28
19-26
23-22
32-29
32-33
38-24
27-18
35-38
35-36
43-29
27-26
38-30
35-25
26-21
25-19
34-23
30-22
31-21
36-28
230.1Avg total
121.5Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)122.3107.6229.9+14.888%
Season at home (17)122.5106.5229.0+15.994%
Season away (16)122.2108.7230.9+13.581%
Last 10 (10)121.5108.6230.1+12.970%
Last 5 (5)125.2107.8233.0+17.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)106.0123.5229.5-17.50%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)122.9105.1228.1+17.893%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: +1.1+1.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H03/01
NBA
117.1Avg total
59.8Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.2114.4+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.353.1111.5+5.260%-
Last 30 away (15)60.157.2117.3+2.967%-
Last 10 (10)59.857.3117.1+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)59.056.0115.0+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)57.054.7111.7+2.333%-
vs Similar (16)58.258.4116.6-0.150%-
vs Weaker (11)61.250.6111.8+10.591%-
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
Utah Jazz
#26
W
74-48
74
48
+26
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H23/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
60-69
60
69
-9
H25/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
70-74
70
74
-4
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
73-55
73
55
+18
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A03/01
NBA
121.5Avg total
64.7Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.153.2115.3+8.977%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.553.1116.6+10.481%-
Last 30 away (14)60.553.4113.9+7.171%-
Last 10 (10)64.756.8121.5+7.980%-
Last 5 (5)66.261.0127.2+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)60.063.5123.5-3.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)62.252.5114.8+9.879%-
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: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.030.1
54.7%
54.8%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.512.9
35.3%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.717.5
80.6%
78.1%17.5
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 121.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.532.0
58.7%
54.8%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.7
36.3%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws20.316.4
80.8%
78.1%16.4
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWWLWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLLWLWW
#16
League position
#1
+6.3
Net rating
+12.6
115.2
Offensive rating
118.3
108.9
Defensive rating
105.7
54.0%
Effective FG%
57.0%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.4%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.3%
3-point %
36.3%
59.3%
Assist %
56.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 118.3Defence108.9 · 105.7Shooting54.0% · 57.0%3-point %35.3% · 36.3%Ball care13.7% · 11.4%Off. rebounds30.9% · 22.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
03/01/26HSacramento Kings129-102
31/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers113-129
30/12/25AWashington Wizards115-101
28/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans123-114
27/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans115-108
24/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers132-108
21/12/25AGolden State Warriors116-119
19/12/25HGolden State Warriors99-98
15/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers114-116
09/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/26AGolden State Warriors131-94
01/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers124-95
30/12/25HAtlanta Hawks140-129
28/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers129-104
25/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs102-117
24/12/25ASan Antonio Spurs110-130
23/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies119-103
20/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves107-112
19/12/25HLos Angeles Clippers122-101
08/12/25AUtah Jazz131-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW61%
HomeLLWWW69%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %61%69%53%
Points / game116.3117.2115.4
Allowed / game112.7109.3115.8
Point differential+3.6+7.9-0.4
Avg total228.9226.5231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW88%
HomeWLWWW94%
AwayWWLLW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %88%94%81%
Points / game122.3122.5122.2
Allowed / game107.6106.5108.7
Point differential+14.8+15.9+13.5
Avg total229.9229.0230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%71%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %6%6%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 Oklahoma City Thunder3329488%122.3107.6+14.8
2 Detroit Pistons3526974%118.8112.7+6.0
3 San Antonio Spurs33231070%119.6114.2+5.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers31211068%117.1116.9+0.2
5 Denver Nuggets35231266%124.3118.1+6.2
6 Houston Rockets32211166%120.0111.4+8.6
7 Boston Celtics34221265%117.9110.7+7.1
8 Minnesota Timberwolves36231364%119.6114.6+4.9
9 New York Knicks33211264%120.2115.2+5.0
10 Phoenix Suns33201361%116.3112.7+3.6
11 Toronto Raptors35211460%114.8112.5+2.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers33191458%117.0116.1+0.9
13 Miami Heat35201557%121.2117.3+3.9
14 Orlando Magic34191556%117.0115.2+1.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers37201754%119.2116.8+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors36191753%115.2113.9+1.2
17 Chicago Bulls35171849%118.3121.8-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks37172046%119.0119.9-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers36162044%116.3119.6-3.3
20 Memphis Grizzlies34151944%116.0116.9-0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks35152043%113.3116.0-2.7
22 Dallas Mavericks36132336%113.5117.5-4.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers34122235%112.4114.6-2.2
24 Utah Jazz34122235%119.7126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets35122334%115.8118.5-2.6
26 Brooklyn Nets33112233%109.5114.3-4.8
27 Washington Wizards3492526%113.4124.4-11.0
28 Sacramento Kings3582723%110.6122.5-11.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans3782922%115.2123.1-8.0
30 Indiana Pacers3663017%110.6119.7-9.1
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 Suns20223234108
Oklahoma City Thunder26232432105
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