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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder
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Phoenix Suns · Oklahoma City Thunder
Final score
Phoenix Suns 114 — Oklahoma City Thunder 125
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Ajay Mitchell · OKC: Points: 30 · game
- Ajay Mitchell · OKC: Assists: 5 · game
- Isaiah Hartenstein · OKC: Rebounds: 13 · game
- Jalen Green · PHX: Points: 20 · game
- Devin Booker · PHX: Assists: 7 · game
- Miles Bridges · PHX: Rebounds: 8 · game
Injury impact
Oklahoma City Thunder
Availability-impact index: 12
- Cason Wallace (G) · Out · Shoulder ·
- Chet Holmgren (C) · Out · Knee ·
- Jalen Williams (G) · Out · Leg ·
- Alex Caruso (G) · Out · Ankle ·
- Thomas Sorber (C) · Out · Knee ·
- Nikola Topic (G) · Out · Back ·
Coaching Room
Phoenix Suns
Head coach: Jordan Ott · 1 season as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101.3 | rank 27 of 30 | 4 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.4 % | rank 8 of 30 | 4 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 22.8 % | rank 26 of 30 | 4 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.1 % | rank 20 of 30 | 4 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 110.5 | rank 16 of 30 | 4 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 122.9 | rank 1 of 30 | 4 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
Head coach: Mark Daigneault · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102 | rank 25 of 30 | 5 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 35.5 % | rank 28 of 30 | 5 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 22.5 % | rank 27 of 30 | 5 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 14.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 5 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106.1 | rank 23 of 30 | 5 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 102.5 | rank 26 of 30 | 5 |
Observed win probability
Oklahoma City Thunder: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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