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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder

NBAregular • 2027-2028 Season
Scheduled
Thunder logo
Thunder
Oklahoma City
0
vs
Suns logo
Suns
Phoenix
0
OKC 60%40% PHX
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Oklahoma City Thunder 60% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Thunder:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Thunder offense (118.0 PPG) outpaces Suns (108.7 PPG)
  • ELO Rating. Thunder ELO 1643 vs Suns ELO 1522 (diff: +121)
  • Home Field Advantage. Thunder are 0-2 at home this season; Suns are 0-2 on the road

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VenuePaycom Center
Oklahoma City, OK

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Suns (away)
Thunder (home)
40%
Win probability
60%
1
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

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Suns at Thunder

The Suns visit the Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK in 2027-2028 NBA regular play.

Our model gives the Thunder a 60% chance of winning, giving them a clear but not overwhelming advantage. The Suns will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Defensive Efficiency favors the Suns (high): Suns defense (110.3 Opp PPG) better than Thunder (122.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency favors the Thunder (high): Thunder offense (118.0 PPG) outpaces Suns (108.7 PPG)
  • ELO Rating favors the Thunder (medium): Thunder ELO 1643 vs Suns ELO 1522 (diff: +121)
Thunder60%

is favored to win

Key Factor
Defensive Efficiency
Favors PHX

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Phoenix Suns
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
  • ELO RatingFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • InjuriesNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

PHX
OKC
Defensive Efficiency
Offensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours PHX|Favours OKC

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Defensive Efficiency

Suns defense (110.3 Opp PPG) better than Thunder (122.0 Opp PPG)

Suns

Offensive Efficiency

Thunder offense (118.0 PPG) outpaces Suns (108.7 PPG)

Thunder

Turnover Differential

Thunder turnover differential (+0) vs Suns (+0)

Neutral

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/12/2026, 8:30:03 AM

Key Players

Suns

Collin GillespieG
Jordan GoodwinG
Jalen GreenG
Jamaree BouyeaG
Koby BreaG

Thunder

Anthony PritchardG
Kenrich WilliamsG
Alex CarusoG
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG
Josh DixG

Frequently Asked Questions

Thunder has a 60% win probability, while Suns has a 40% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

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