Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #60 Preview: Phoenix Suns

The Oklahoma City Thunder stumbled on Thursday night due to a rare miscue as they dropped a 132-118 decision in San Antonio agains the Spurs. The game was close until the last couple of minutes, but it’s hard to win on the road against anybody when you have one of your worst shooting nights of the season. Add to it that OKC’s defense was simply not what it usually is, and the league’s worst 3-point shooting team knocked down a ridiculous 19-for-38 from downtown, giving the Spurs just their 12th win of the season.

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Mark Daigneault postgame in San Antonio:

"From our standpoint I just thought the start is the lesson in that game. On the defensive end of the floor I thought we eased into the game a little bit too much and had a hard time turning them off."

— Nick Gallo (@NickAGallo) March 1, 2024

Two days of rest should do the Thunder well, however, as they continue their current road trip in Phoenix as they take on the Suns. Phoenix is fresh off a 118-109 loss to the Houston Rockets last night, and they’re dealing with a few minor ailments. Still, the Western Conference standings are especially tight as we enter the last quarter of the regular season, so expect a dog fight featuring some of the NBA’s top talents.

Thunder Against the Spread | Take OKC to Cover at Phoenix

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Game Details

Tip-Off: 8:30 PM CT

Location: Footprint Center

Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal

Twitter: Follow @ZacharyLowNBA for live tweets and discussion during the game

Game Notes: Oklahoma City Thunder Official Game Notes, Phoenix Suns Official Game Notes

Projected Starters

Thunder

• PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• SG: Josh Giddey
• SF: Luguentz Dort
• PF: Jalen Williams
• C: Chet Holmgren

Suns

• PG: Devin Booker
• SG: Bradley Beal
• SF: Grayson Allen
• PF: Kevin Durant
• C: Jusuf Nurkic

Injury Report

Thunder

• Ousmane Dieng is OUT (G league – on assignment).
• Adam Flager is OUT (G League — two-way).
• Keyontae Johnson is OUT (G League — two-way).
• Jaylin Williams is OUT (sprained left knee).

Suns

• Devin Booker is QUESTIONABLE (sprained right ankle).
• Eric Gordon is QUESTIONABLE (left groin soreness).
• Damion Lee is OUT (right meniscus surgery).
• Nassir Little is QUESTIONABLE (left knee inflammation).
• Jusuf Nurkic is QUESTIONABLE (neck spasms).

Head-to-Head

• Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 32-19 against the Suns (18-6 at home, 14-13 on the road).
• Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has won the season series against the Suns 9 times, tied once, and lost 5 times.
• The Thunder lost the season series with the Suns 1-3 a year ago (1-1 at home, 0-2 on the road).
• The Thunder is 1-0 against the Suns so far this season (0-0 at home, 1-0 on the road).