Tip-Off: 9 PM CT
Location: PHX Arena (Phoenix, Arizona)
Spread: Thunder (-5.5)
Total: 226.5
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | vs. | Suns |
| 53-27 (66%) | All | 29-49-1 (37%) |
| 23-15 (60%) on the road | Location | 14-24-1 (36%) at home |
| 51-26 (66%) as favorite | Status | 13-24 (35%) as underdog |
| 21-14 (60%) as road favorite | Location Status | 5-9 (35%) as home underdog |
| 2-0 (100%) | Head To Head | 0-2 (0%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 43-36-1 (54%) against the over on the season.
- Phoenix is 42-37 (53%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 18-19-1 (48%) against the over on the road.
- The Suns are 18-21 (46%) against the over at home.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | 120.2 | 107.6 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 44.6 | 26.8 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 5.8 | W1 | 8-2 |
| PHO | 113.8 | 116.8 | 47.8 | 37.8 | 42.5 | 27.7 | 14.1 | 7.2 | 4.8 | L7 | 3-7 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Ousmane Dieng (strained left calf) is OUT.
- Luguentz Dort (right patellofemoral injury management) is OUT.
- Alex Ducas (strained right quad) is OUT.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left shin contusion) is OUT.
- Isaiah Hartenstein (left Achilles tendinitis) is OUT.
- Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is OUT.
- Cason Wallace (strained right shoulder) is OUT.
Suns
- Kevin Durant (sprained left ankle) is OUT.
- Nick Richards (right elbow inflammation) is OUT.
Series History
So far this season, the Thunder is 2-0 against the Suns (2-0 at home, 0-0 on the road). The Thunder has defeated the Suns in 5 straight meetings, including the last 2 in Phoenix.
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-5.5)
Both teams are playing in the second game of a back-to-back, but the Suns have a play-in spot on the line. If they lose, they’re out. If they win, they have a shot. OKC is sitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Cason Wallace, and the Suns are without Kevin Durant and Nick Richards. The Thunder has more depth than the Suns, though, so it should be a good game, but I believe OKC covers the spread.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (226.5)
OKC scores a lot, and Phoenix gives up a lot of points. Due to the guys sitting out, this will be a much closer game than expected, and I expect the point total to go over the line.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 58-19 | 46-30-1 | 35-42-1 |
| Zack | 65-15 | 56-24 | 41-39 |
| Craig | 62-16 | 55-21-2 | 38-39-1 |