Phoenix Suns (9-3, third within the Western Convention) vs. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (10-2, first within the Western Convention)
Oklahoma Metropolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -6.5; plus/minus is 232.5
BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns go to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in a Western Convention sport.
The Thunder are 7-2 towards Western Convention opponents. Oklahoma Metropolis is 0-1 in video games determined by 3 factors or much less.
The Suns went 7-3 towards their Western Convention opponents. Phoenix ranks sixth within the NBA with 34.5 defensive rebounds per sport led by Jusuf Nurkic averaging 8.5.
The Thunder are taking pictures 46.5 p.c from the sector this season, the identical share the Suns are permitting to their opponents. The Suns have averaged 15.4 3-pointers per sport this season, which is 2.7 extra photographs on common than the 12.7 per sport allowed by the Thunder.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.9 factors, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals for the Thunder.
Booker is averaging 23.3 factors and 6.8 assists for the Suns.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 8-2, averaging 118.1 factors, 40.1 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 12.8 steals and 6.6 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 47.4% from floor. Their opponents common 106.3 factors per sport.
Suns: 8-2, averaging 114.0 factors, 45.1 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 45.7% from the sector. Their opponents common 113.0 factors.
INJURIES: Thunder: Isaiah Hartenstein: out (hand), Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Alex Caruso: day-to-day (hip), Jaylin Williams: out (hamstring), Nikola Subject: out for season (acl ).
Suns: Kevin Durant: out (calf), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Grayson Allen: day after day (hamstring), Bradley Beal: day after day (calf).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Knowledge Skrive and information from Sportradar.
