NBA Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-28-2018, 19:00 EDT

Spread: Oklahoma City Thunder -12.5

Total: +219

In this battle between two squads sitting on the bottom of the West, the struggling and winless so far Oklahoma City Thunder, are hosting the Phoenix Suns, with both teams having lost their last four games and looking to bounce back tonight.

Suns re 1-4 so far in the league and are tied with Houston in the 13^th place of the Western Conference. They have lost their last four games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Memphis on the road, 96-117. Thunder are 0-4 so far in the league and are sitting on the bottom of the Western Conference. They have lost their last four games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Boston at home, 95-101.

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Phoenix are led in scoring by Devin Booker with 27.8 ppg. He also adds 4.5 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 6.8 per game but he is unavailable due to injury. The rookie DeAndre Ayton follows with 17.8 ppg, 4 assists and a team-best 10.2 rebounds per game. Oklahoma are led in scoring by Paul George with 24.5 ppg. He also adds 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, while Russell Westbrook follows with 22.5 ppg and leading the team both in rebounding with 13.5 and in assists made with 8 per game. Steven Adams adds 14 ppg and 12.2 rebounds per game.  

Oklahoma City led Phoenix 2-1 wins last year and in the only game at home they were victorious by 18 points. Oklahoma are 0-2 at home so far, while Phoenix are 0-3 on the road. Phoenix have a better offense with 104.8 ppg to Oklahoma’s 104.8, while Oklahoma have a better defense, allowing 112 ppg to Phoenix’s 118. Phoenix have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 47.3% to Oklahoma’s 39% and from behind the arc, shooting with 33.9% to Oklahoma’s 24.1%. Oklahoma on the other hand are better in rebounding (51.3 to 41.6) and commit fewer turnovers per game (15.5 to 18.2), while Phoenix dish more assists (26.8 to 20.3). Oklahoma are the favorite but are struggling mightily so expect Phoenix to force a close game today.

Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Phoenix Suns +12.5 (-111)