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This Friday, the best basketball league in the world will offer us another attractive day full of exciting matches, and the Thunder vs Suns matchup will give closure to the night. The two teams that are still fighting to further establish themselves in the Western Conference playoff spots.
However, this will be the first time these teams will meet this campaign, and while the Thunder won their last match, the Suns have recently dominated this particular series, winning five of their last six games played.
The best preview for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns game can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the most accurate predictions and odds for all the best basketball games in the world.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns NBA Regular Season Game on February 24, 2023
- Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
- When: Friday, February 24, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Regular Season Record: 28-29
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the All-Star break just one game below .500, having won four of their previous six games, which has also helped them move up the standings as they currently sit in 10th place in the Western Conference, occupying the final playoff spot.
While it has many rivals behind it and within striking distance, the Thunder knows it’s close to the top six in the standings, so it could even clinch a direct playoff berth if it can have a strong final stretch of the season. Still, to do so they will need to improve a bit on what they have done away from home, where they have an 11-17 record and have averaged 118.0 points allowed per game.
Despite these defensive shortcomings, the Thunder has been able to achieve good results thanks to its offense, which is the third best in the league with an average of 117.9 points scored. The team is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is among the league’s top scorers with an average of 30.8 points scored per game.
Betting on the Phoenix Suns
- Regular Season Record: 32-28
For their part, the Phoenix Suns, who had an extra day of rest after the All-Star Game break, come into this game after losing their last game but with seven wins in their previous ten games, recovering from a terrible start to the year to climb back into the top of the West. They are now in fifth place in the standings and 1.5 games behind the third-place team.
Phoenix will return to action looking to bounce back after suffering a painful 116-107 loss at home to the Los Angeles Clippers in their most recent game, where Devin Booker and Chris Paul could only contribute 19 and 5 points, respectively.
Despite that loss, being at home will greatly increase the Suns’ chances of achieving their goal, as they boast a 20-10 home record and have posted stellar numbers at home, averaging 113.4 points scored and 109.3 points allowed per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Thunder are usually a very competitive team, even away from home. However, they will have the disadvantage of having played the night before, a situation in which they allow an average of 119.3 points per game. And, most probably, players with a lot of quality like Booker and Paul will know how to take advantage of that situation.
As if that weren’t enough, at the same time they will have to try to hurt a home defense that is the fifth best in the NBA and has looked very solid at home, recently holding down even the Kings, who have the best offense in the league.
With the Suns coming in fully rested and playing as locals, we expect them to be able to impose their rhythm from the first minutes, taking advantage of their opponent’s defensive problems to seal another comfortable win against them.
Prediction: Phoenix Suns Spread.
