The Phoenix Suns will travel to Oklahoma City tonight to battle against the thriving Thunder. The Suns are coming off an impressive 104-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets while the Thunder are coming off a devastating 132-126 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. Can the duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker carry the Suns to another statement win or will the Thunder bounce back and defend home court?
Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Phoenix | -2
-110 |
O 226.5
-110 |
-135 |
| Oklahoma City | +2
-110 |
U 226.5
-110 |
+114 |
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**Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** |
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Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details
- Fixture: Phoenix @ Oklahoma City
- Date and Time: March 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm EST
- Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Phoenix Suns | vs. | OKC Thunder |
| 43-30 | Record | 50-22 |
| 116.9 | Points Per Game | 120.4 |
| 49.6 | FG% | 49.9 |
| 38.2 | 3PT% | 39.0 |
| 44.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 41.9 |
| 113.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 113.2 |
| 46.3 | Defensive FG% | 45.7 |
| 36.2 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.3 |
| 76.7 | Defensive FT% | 78.6 |
| 41.3 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 44.8 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 99.14 | Team Pace | 100.82 |
Key Stats
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are currently seventh in the Western Conference standings. Kevin Durant is leading the way with 27.6 points per game followed by Devin Booker at 27.2 points per contest. Book also leads the team in assists at 6.9 per game while Jusuf Nurkic is averaging a team-high 11.0 rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The OKC Thunder are currently third in the Western Conference standings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team in scoring with 30.4 points per game (third in the NBA) while also averaging a team-high 6.3 assists per contest. SGA leads the NBA with 2.1 steals per game and is a top 3 MVP candidate. Chet Holmgren grabs a team-high 7.9 rebounds per game while averaging the most blocks on the team with 2.4.
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns
- Damion Lee – Out
- Jusuf Nurkic – Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Doubtful
Game Prediction
OKC has been one of the best teams in the NBA this season and they’ll have a chance to reclaim the top seed in the West with a victory. However, they will most likely be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for this contest. SGA is a huge part of this Thunder offense so losing him for this game is going to hurt. He draws a ton of attention with the ball in his hands which allows him to create open shots for his teammates. The MVP candidate is also impactful on the defensive end with his quick hands so that will also be tough to replace.
Phoenix will primarily depend on their big 3 for an offensive punch. The X-factor of this game will be Jusuf Nurkic. OKC is a small team that struggles to rebound, so if Nurkic can use his size to dominate the glass while finishing at the rim that will be a huge advantage for the Suns. It would also help if they could get double-digit points from their secondary scorers, Grayson Allen or Eric Gordon.
Overall, this should be a competitive game despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander most likely sitting this one out. OKC is 2-0 in the season series against Phoenix, but Devin Booker didn’t play in either game. Tonight will be a different story with the Suns at full strength and the Thunder missing a key player. Based on these circumstances, I believe that the offensive firepower from the Suns’ big 3 will be too much for the Thunder to handle, especially without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Therefore, I am picking the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread on the road.
Final Pick
Phoenix -2 (-110)
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