Phoenix Suns (9-3, third in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (10-2, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6.5; over/under is 232.5
BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns visit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Western Conference play.
The Thunder have gone 7-2 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Suns have gone 7-3 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix ranks sixth in the NBA with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Jusuf Nurkic averaging 8.5.
The Thunder are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, the same percentage the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns average 15.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Thunder allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals for the Thunder.
Booker is averaging 23.3 points and 6.8 assists for the Suns.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 8-2, averaging 118.1 points, 40.1 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 12.8 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.3 points per game.
Suns: 8-2, averaging 114.0 points, 45.1 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Isaiah Hartenstein: out (hand), Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Alex Caruso: day to day (hip), Jaylin Williams: out (hamstring), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl).
Suns: Kevin Durant: out (calf), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Grayson Allen: day to day (hamstring), Bradley Beal: day to day (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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