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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #14 Preview: Portland Trail Blazers

Just a day later, the Thunder is in Portland on Sunday night where they will take on the Trail Blazers. The Blazers are going through it right now as they sit near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 3-9 record, but when you see their long injury report, you can understand why. OKC has had Portland’s number for the last two seasons with 8 straight wins against the Blazers, but 7 of those wins have been decided by single digits.

OKC Thunder | Game #79 Preview: Phoenix Suns

Zachary LowApril 2, 2023 No Comments Chris Paul Deandre Ayton Devin Booker Jalen Williams Josh Giddey Kevin Durant Luguentz Dort Oklahoma Sooners Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

With just four games left in the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder controls their own destiny in terms of making the playoffs. At 38-40, OKC sits at 10th in the West—1 game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves and 1 game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks. After dropping two games in the last week that they probably should have won, the Thunder has their work cut out for them on Sunday evening when they host the Phoenix Suns.

Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Given Slight Edge Over Injured Suns

Zachary LowMarch 19, 2023 No Comments Deandre Ayton Kevin Durant Oklahoma Sooners Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Suns have defeated the Thunder twice in the last month, winning by 31 just a 11 days ago. Things should go differently today, though, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the lineup for OKC, and the Suns are missing both Kevin Durant and DeAndre Ayton. Luguentz Dort will have a tough cover trying to slow down Devin Booker, who torched the Thunder for 44 points on March 8th, but Phoenix will have their hands full trying to slow down SGA. I like OKC to win at home in this one.

OKC Thunder | Game #71 Preview: Phoenix Suns

Zachary LowMarch 19, 2023 No Comments Deandre Ayton Kevin Durant Oklahoma Sooners Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a tough 128-111 loss in Toronto against the Raptors on Thursday, but over the last couple of days, the Thunder has actually managed to move up to T-8th in the Western Conference standings due to other team’s losing. OKC can improve their placement again on Sunday afternoon as they play host to the Phoenix Suns.

OKC Thunder | Game #60 Preview: Phoenix Suns

Zachary LowFebruary 24, 2023 No Comments Chris Paul Deandre Ayton Devin Booker Josh Giddey Kevin Durant Luguentz Dort Oklahoma Sooners Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

OKC continues their short two-game road trip on Friday night as they take on the Phoenix Suns in the second game of a back-to-back. The Suns are 32-28 and currently sit at 5th in the West, but their placement in the standings is expected to change perhaps sooner than later due to a blockbuster trade that was made bringing Kevin Durant to Phoenix. Durant is set to make his debut in a couple of days as he finishes up his recovery from a sprained MCL in his right knee.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #31: Phoenix Suns

Zachary LowDecember 23, 2021 No Comments Chris Paul Deandre Ayton Devin Booker Josh Giddey Luguentz Dort Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

For just the second time all season, the Oklahoma City Thunder is riding a 3-game win streak after handily defeating the Denver Nuggets at home on Wednesday evening. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a triple-double for the second time in his career, and the Thunder came away with the 108-94 victory, their largest margin of victory all season long. Despite the win streak, I wouldn’t exactly say hopes are high for another win tonight as the Thunder travels to Phoenix to take on the scorching hot Suns.

OKC Thunder | Game #17 Preview: Suns

Zachary LowJanuary 27, 2021 No Comments Al Horford Cam Johnson Chris Paul Damian Jones Dario Saric Darius Bazley Deandre Ayton Devin Booker George Hill Isaiah Roby Jae Crowder Josh Hall Luguentz Dort Mikal Bridges Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon Trevor Ariza Ty Jerome

Tonight, the Thunder takes on the Phoenix Suns in the first matchup between Chris Paul and his former OKC squad. Paul is doing a solid job leading the Suns so far, but they are without Devin Booker, so this should make for a great matchup.

Short-Handed Thunder Falls to Streaking Hot Suns

Zachary LowAugust 10, 2020 No Comments Abdel Nader Chris Paul Darius Bazley Deandre Ayton Dennis Schröder Devin Booker Luguentz Dort Mike Muscala Nerlens Noel Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Steven Adams

The Oklahoma City Thunder (43-27) faced a mountain of a matchup on Monday after a number of players were forced to rest due to a number of injuries, and the result was a 128-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns (32-39).

OKC Thunder | Bubble Game #6 Preview: Phoenix Suns

Zachary LowAugust 10, 2020 No Comments Andre Roberson Aron Baynes Cameron Johnson Chris Paul Danilo Gallinari Deandre Ayton Dennis Schröder Devin Booker Elie Okobo Kelly Oubre Jr.Luguentz Dort Mikal Bridges Mike Muscala Nerlens Noel Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Ricky Rubio Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Steven Adams

Today, the Thunder takes on the hottest team in the bubble, the only team to be undefeated through every seeding game so far, the Phoenix Suns (31-39). Entering the bubble, it appeared as if Phoenix had no chance at making the playoffs, but now they’re on the verge of doing just that.

OKC Thunder | Game #28 Preview: Suns

Zachary LowDecember 20, 2019 No Comments Andre Roberson Aron Baynes Cameron Johnson Chris Paul Danilo Gallinari Dario Saric Deandre Ayton Devin Booker Hamidou Diallo Justin Patton Kelly Oubre Jr.Kevin Hervey Mikal Bridges Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns Ricky Rubio Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Steven Adams Terrance Ferguson Tyler Johnson

Tonight, the Thunder hosts the Phoenix Suns (11-16), who are going through a bit of a rough stretch. Since starting the season 6-3, the Suns have lost 13 of their last 18, and they have not won a game on the road against a team currently in a playoff position.