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Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, Tonight 8:00 PM ET: preview

Tonight · 8:00 PM ETPaycom Center
PhoenixSuns
1-1 · 8th West
23%to win
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Oklahoma CityThunder
3-0 · 3rd West
77%to win
Win chance from sportsbook odds
Spread OKC -9.5 ptsTotal 218.5 ptsML PHX +310 · OKC -395DraftKings ·
Injuries PHX Out Timme, Williams · Doubtful Ighodaro OKC Out Topic, Oweh, Sorber · Day-to-day Wallace +2

PHX likely five, Oct 24 box score: Booker, Brooks, Bridges, Green, Maluach

OKC likely five, Oct 25 box score: Hartenstein, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Williams Day-to-day, Wallace Day-to-day

PHX crossing 2 time zonesOKC on a back-to-back
Updated · news · source status

The story

Reported Booker's 43-point night gave Phoenix its first win

Devin Booker scored 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting to get the previously winless Suns their first victory, the Locked On NBA host reported. Phoenix comes to Oklahoma City off that breakthrough.

Sources: Locked On NBA “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIG” at 10:26

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Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; updated . Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Schedule & travel · referees
PHXOKC
Days of rest10
Back-to-backNoYes
Games in last 7 days23
Travel to this game (est.)840 mi0 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)1,845 mi420 mi
Time zones crossed20
Road trip game #1—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referee crew is announced the morning of the game.

PHX

This season, per game

OKC
better: 107.0 pts #27
Points
106.7 pts #28
123.0 pts #22
Points allowed
better: 96.3 pts #1
better: 105.2 per 100 #19
Offensive rating
103.8 per 100 #24
120.9 per 100 #30
Defensive rating
better: 93.7 per 100 #1
-15.7 per 100 #30
Net rating
better: +10.1 per 100 #7
101.7 poss #27
Pace
102.8 poss #23
All team stats (9)
1-1
Record
3-0
0-1
Road / Home
2-0
Last 5

Per game, regular season; #n is the league rank; ▲ marks the better side.

Players

this season's averages · tap a player for his page

PHX PHX

PlayerMinPtsRebAst
Devin Booker32.5 min33.0 pts5.5 reb4.5 ast
Miles Bridges31.0 min12.0 pts5.5 reb1.5 ast
Dillon Brooks30.5 min12.5 pts3.0 reb2.5 ast
Jalen Green25.5 min11.0 pts2.0 reb2.0 ast
Collin Gillespie24.5 min5.5 pts2.5 reb5.5 ast
Khaman Maluach22.5 min5.5 pts7.5 reb2.0 ast
Jordan Goodwin21.0 min6.0 pts3.0 reb2.0 ast
Luke Kennard18.0 min11.0 pts4.0 reb1.0 ast
Oso Ighodaro15.0 min8.0 pts3.0 reb3.0 ast
Ryan Dunn13.5 min4.0 pts3.5 reb0.0 ast

OKC OKC

PlayerMinPtsRebAst
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander35.7 min27.7 pts4.7 reb4.0 ast
Jalen Williams31.7 min13.7 pts4.7 reb3.3 ast
Chet Holmgren30.0 min12.0 pts9.3 reb1.3 ast
Ajay Mitchell24.7 min11.3 pts3.7 reb3.3 ast
Isaiah Hartenstein22.3 min7.3 pts7.0 reb2.0 ast
Alex Caruso22.3 min9.3 pts5.7 reb4.0 ast
Jared McCain20.3 min9.0 pts1.0 reb1.0 ast
Cason Wallace16.3 min6.3 pts2.3 reb1.3 ast
Aday Mara13.0 min3.7 pts2.7 reb0.7 ast
Jaylin Williams12.3 min2.7 pts3.7 reb1.3 ast

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Latest news

newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN
  • BlueskyOKCJalen Williams

    Mark Daigneault on the team’s emotions after the Jalen Williams injury “We’re not doing great. That’s tough on the guys. Everyone empathizes. So yeah, not doing great.”

    @rylanstiles.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
  • RotoWireOKCJalen WilliamsAbout an earlier game

    Jalen Williams: Suffers significant ankle injury — Williams was stretchered off the floor during Sunday's game against the Clippers due to an apparent left ankle injury, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • BlueskyOKCJalen Williams

    Prayers up to Jalen Williams, who exited the Thunder-Clippers game with a serious lower leg injury with a minute left in the game.

    @tomerazarly.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
  • BlueskyOKC

    In what is far and away the least important development of the night, Oklahoma City has hung on to defeat the Clippers 108-101. The Thunder lost Cason Wallace to a shoulder injury in the first quarter, and Jalen Williams appeared to suffer a serious injury to his left leg late in the fourth quarter.

    @johnhollinger.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
  • XOKCJalen Williams

    Nasty fall for OKC's Jalen Williams. He came down and his left foot got caught underneath him — similar to what Fever guard Ty Harris, who suffered a broken left fibula. They brought out a stretcher.

    @ScottAgness · View on X
  • XOKCJalen Williams

    Status alert: Jalen Williams (ankle) surrounded by trainers on floor Sunday. They are bringing a stretcher out for him.

    @UnderdogNBA · View on X
  • BlueskyOKCJalen Williams

    Oh no. That is a serious leg injury for Jalen Williams. You can hear a pin drop in here right now.

    @johnhollinger.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
  • ESPNOKCJaylin WilliamsAbout an earlier game

    Williams won't return to Sunday's game against the Clippers due to right wrist soreness, Nick Crain of SLAM reports.

    Right, Wrist, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
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  • ESPNOKCCason WallaceAbout an earlier game

    Wallace (shoulder) will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.

    Left, Shoulder (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire
  • XOKCJalen Williams

    Lineup alert: Thunder will start Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace, Jalen Williams, Holmgren, Hartenstein on Sunday.

    @UnderdogNBA · View on X
  • XPHXDevin Booker

    "At halftime, we needed someone to dig us out of the mud. That's what he did in the 3rd quarter. Jordan Ott on Devin Booker scoring 17 points in the 3rd quarter on 6-of-6 shooting (2-of-2 from 3) of Suns 131-122 win over Warriors in home opener. Finished with 43, most ever in

    @DuaneRankin · View on X
  • RotoWirePHXDevin BookerAbout an earlier game

    Devin Booker: Drops in 43 points in win — Booker put up 43 points (17-25 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and four turnovers across 36 minutes in Saturday's 131-122 win over the Warriors.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • XPHXDevin Booker

    Devin Booker solid on-ball defense, then Suns lapse off ball, give up bucket, plus the foul. Booker complained out it. Suns lead no more, Warriors took lead after trailing by 10. Tie game after Brooks basket, 73-73. #Suns #DubNation

    @DuaneRankin · View on X
  • XPHXLuke KennardAvailable

    Ott: Luke Kennard (knee) available to play Saturday.

    @UnderdogNBA · View on Xalso reported by ESPN
  • XPHXLuke KennardQuestionable

    Game-time decision for Luke Kennard (left knee tendinopathy). Needing to see how he responds to pregame work. #Suns

    @DuaneRankin · View on X