Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder – Preview, Tips and Odds

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Phoenix Suns

Final

132:101

Oklahoma City Thunder

Highlights and Stats

The Phoenix Suns will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, 10:00 PM EST at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. The hosts of this upcoming match are 36-29 at the moment and occupy 4th spot in the standings of the Western Conference, while their next challengers are at #11 with 31-34 record.

Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 02-24-2023

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Phoenix Suns	29	36	29	30	124
Oklahoma City Thunder	30	30	27	28	115

When the Suns last stood up against the Thunder in February of 2023 at the Footprint Center, the game ended with the score of 124-115 in Phoenix’ favor. Devin Booker lit the floor, notching 25 pts, while also adding 8 dimes and 6 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Suns’ MVP on the night. Isaiah Joe played a similar role for the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 28 points and 7 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. The latest five head-to-head clashes between the organizations ended in 4 wins for the Phoenix Suns and 1 for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Those five games ended with an average of 221.2 pts.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Phoenix Suns Form

*Last 10 Phoenix Suns Games - 7:3

03-05-2023	03-03-2023	03-01-2023	02-26-2023	02-24-2023	02-16-2023	02-14-2023	02-10-2023	02-09-2023	02-07-2023
126:130@ Dallas Mavericks	104:125@ Chicago Bulls	91:105@ Charlotte Hornets	104:101@ Milwaukee Bucks	124:115vs Oklahoma City Thunder	107:116vs Los Angeles Clippers	120:109vs Sacramento Kings	104:117@ Indiana Pacers	116:107@ Atlanta Hawks	112:116@ Brooklyn Nets

The Phoenix Suns last shared the court with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, 5th of March when ending on the winning side of a 126-130 score. Kevin Durant was the stand-out performer on the night and finished the game with 37 points, 3 dimes and 7 rebounds. As a team the Suns finished the match averaging 55.1% field goals, 80.0% from the foul line and 35.3% three pointers. They lost 3 of their previous 10 outings, while triumphing 7 times in the process and at the moment are on W3 streak. The team is performing on a great level at the Footprint Center with 21-10 home record. The Phoenix Suns’ next game is on Saturday, March 11th on home floor against the Sacramento Kings.

Phoenix Suns Averages this Season

• Points For
  113.00
• Points Against
  111.10
• Assits
  26.97
• Rebounds
  44.57
• Steals
  7.38
• Turnovers
  14.10
• Blocks
  5.07
• Points Difference
  1.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Phoenix Suns Standout Performer

• Devin Booker

  Devin Booker has been the franchise's standout performer this season contributing with 27.2 points per game. On average he spends 34.2 minutes on the court, delivers 5.8 assists and grabs 4.6 boards.

Phoenix Suns Missing Players

NONE

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

*Last 10 Oklahoma City Thunder Games - 4:6

03-07-2023	03-05-2023	03-03-2023	03-01-2023	02-28-2023	02-26-2023	02-24-2023	02-23-2023	02-15-2023	02-13-2023
137:128vs Golden State Warriors	129:119vs Utah Jazz	130:103vs Utah Jazz	117:123vs Los Angeles Lakers	117:123vs Sacramento Kings	115:124vs Sacramento Kings	124:115@ Phoenix Suns	120:119@ Utah Jazz	133:96vs Houston Rockets	100:103vs New Orleans Pelicans

The previous meeting of the Oklahoma City Thunder was on Tuesday, 7th of March when coming up against the Golden State Warriors at home and ended in a 137-128 win. 33 points turned out enough for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to end the game as the top scorer on the night. He also assisted 6 times and caught 3 rebounded balls for 36 minutes of playing time. OKC as a whole shot an impressive 53.2% field goals, a remarkable 83.3% free throws and 45.9% from long range. The team is 4-6 in the last ten games and currently on a W3 run. The team holds a 11-19 balance when performing away from home this campaign. The Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to face the New Orleans Pelicans on 03/11 away from home.

Oklahoma City Thunder Averages This Season

• Points For
  118.40
• Points Against
  116.80
• Assits
  25.06
• Rebounds
  44.07
• Steals
  8.40
• Turnovers
  13.75
• Blocks
  4.63
• Points Difference
  1.60

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Oklahoma City Thunder Standout Performer

• Shai GilgeousAlexander

  The organization's best player this term has been Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as he has aided the cause with 31.1 points, 5.7 dimes and 4.8 boards for an average of 35.5 minutes spent on court.

Oklahoma City Thunder Missing Players

• Chet Holmgren

  Foot
• Kenrich Williams

  Wrist
• Jalen Williams

  Wrist

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Phoenix Suns	34	26	44	28	132
Oklahoma City Thunder	21	31	28	21	101

Phoenix SunsOklahoma City Thunder

• Score

  132

  101

• Field Goals Made

  49

  33

• Field Goals Attempts

  94

  88

• 3 pts Made

  20

  15

• 3 pts Attempts

  43

  43

• Free Throws Made

  14

  20

• Free Throws Attempts

  16

  21

• Rebounds Total

  54

  37

• Rebounds Offence

  14

  7

• Rebounds Defence

  40

  30

• Assists

  31

  23

• Steals

  10

  9

• Blocks

  7

  2

• Turnovers

  15

  16

• Personal Fouls

  17

  13

Player Ratings

Phoenix Suns

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Devin Booker	28	17	23	73.9	6	10	60.0	4	5	80.0	0	3	3	4	0	1	3	4	44	+33
Chris Paul	24	6	8	75.0	4	5	80.0	2	2	100.0	0	4	4	9	4	0	1	2	18	+27
Deandre Ayton	24	5	9	55.6	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	1	7	8	2	0	1	0	0	12	+29
Terrence Ross	23	8	13	61.5	6	10	60.0	2	2	100.0	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	2	24	+9
Torrey Craig	22	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	2	0	2	1	1	3	+26
Josh Okogie	21	2	6	33.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	3	1	4	3	0	1	1	0	5	+26
Cameron Payne	18	4	10	40.0	0	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	7	2	0	3	1	8	+8
Jock Landale	18	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	0	0	1	2	3	4	+8
Ish Wainright	17	0	3	0.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	3	5	8	0	1	1	1	1	0	+16
Damion Lee	16	3	6	50.0	1	1	100.0	2	3	66.7	2	4	6	1	1	0	1	1	9	-4
Darius Bazley	10	1	5	20.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	3	-13
T.J. Warren	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	-2
Bismack Biyombo	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Saben Lee	6	0	4	0.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	-4

Oklahoma City Thunder

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Lindy Waters III	30	7	14	50.0	6	12	50.0	3	3	100.0	0	4	4	2	0	0	0	1	23	-11
Ousmane Dieng	28	5	13	38.5	2	6	33.3	0	0	0	0	7	7	2	1	0	2	2	12	+3
Tre Mann	28	4	9	44.4	2	5	40.0	4	5	80.0	0	4	4	4	1	1	3	1	14	-2
Jeremiah RobinsonEarl	24	3	5	60.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	3	4	7	2	0	0	0	0	8	-7
Josh Giddey	23	3	12	25.0	1	1	100.0	3	3	100.0	3	4	7	5	2	0	3	2	10	-14
Luguentz Dort	20	2	9	22.2	1	5	20.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	7	-29
Isaiah Joe	19	1	8	12.5	1	5	20.0	3	3	100.0	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	6	-31
Aaron Wiggins	18	3	8	37.5	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	6	-23
Jaylin Williams	18	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	3	3	3	0	0	1	2	2	-25
Jared Butler	16	2	3	66.7	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3	0	2	3	5	-8
Olivier Sarr	11	2	3	66.7	0	1	0.0	1	1	100.0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	-7
Dario Saric	6	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	-1