Oklahoma City Thunder | Round 1, Game 3 Preview: Phoenix Suns

The Oklahoma City Thunder takes on the Suns in Phoenix for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon in a crucial series-defining matchup. The Suns haven’t even really come close in the first two games, but they did make a solid push in the fourth quarter of Game 2 to at least get the Thunder’s attention. Now that the series is in Phoenix, OKC should expect a hostile crowd fueled by frustration that is being spearheaded by Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.

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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Takes on Suns in Phoenix for Game 3 as Near Double-Digit Favorite

This line feels almost perfect for this game. OKC is without Jalen Williams, and Phoenix gets the home crowd, but the Thunder is still the better team in this match-up, and it isn’t even close. I could see this being a double-digit win, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Suns covered late. Either way, I don’t see OKC losing. I do expect a chippy game, and I’m sure Phoenix will try to push the limit on the level of physicality, but a better shooting night from the Thunder than in Games 1 and 2 should do the trick, so I’m taking OKC to cover.

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Picking the Playoffs: Searching for Stability on a Volatile Saturday Slate

At some point, you have to stop blaming variance. After another rough night—3–6 across the board on Friday—the reality is staring us down. What started…

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