Thunder vs Suns Preview: NBA Records, Form and Head-to-Head

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Thunder vs Suns (OKC vs PHX) is a 2026-27 NBA regular-season game, tipping off Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 11:00 PM. This preview covers both teams’ records so far this season, their home/road splits and head-to-head results from 2025-26, and what to watch in this game. All data is current as of 2026-10-28 and comes from official box scores via balldontlie.

Records so far this season: Thunder 4-0 (4 games); Suns 1-2 (3 games). The sample is still small, so the figures below are mainly from the 2025-26 regular season and serve as background only.

Thunder vs Suns game information

Tip-off (ET)Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 11:00 PM
Competition2026-27 NBA regular season
AwayOklahoma City Thunder (OKC)
HomePhoenix Suns (PHX)

Thunder vs Suns: this season’s meetings

The teams have met 1 time in 2026-27: the Thunder have won 1 and the Suns 0.

DateMatchup (away @ home)Score (away-home)WinnerTop scorers
10/26Suns @ Thunder114-125ThunderJalen Green 20; Ajay Mitchell 30

Remaining meetings this season: 3/24 Thunder @ Suns.

Thunder vs Suns: season stats compared

Records and scoring come from balldontlie; shooting, rebounding and other box-score details come from ESPN (compiled by SportsDataverse/hoopR). Shooting percentages are total makes divided by total attempts.

ThunderSuns
Record4-01-2
Points per game111.2109.3
Opp. points per game100.8123.7
Field-goal %44.6%45.6%
3-point %34.6%31.9%
3-pointers made per game11.212.7
Rebounds per game46.839.7
Assists per game23.225.3
Turnovers per game15.015.3
Box-score sample4 games3 games

Thunder and Suns: leading scorers lately

The Thunder’ top five scorers over their last 4 games (games played only):

PlayerGPPTSREBAST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander427.24.23.8
Ajay Mitchell416.03.23.8
Jalen Williams313.74.73.3
Chet Holmgren312.09.31.3
Jared McCain411.21.51.8

The Suns’ top five scorers over their last 3 games (games played only):

PlayerGPPTSREBAST
Devin Booker323.04.35.3
Dillon Brooks314.73.73.3
Jalen Green314.02.72.7
Miles Bridges313.76.32.3
Luke Kennard210.02.51.5

Oklahoma City Thunder: 2025-26 regular season in review

The Thunder played 82 games in the 2025-26 regular season and finished 64-18, scoring 119.0 points per game and allowing 107.9, for a net of 11.1. Combined scoring in their games averaged 226.9 points, which is the starting point for any totals read.

2025-26 regular seasonGamesRecordPPGOpp PPG
Full season8264-18119.0107.9
Home4234-8118.9107.4
Road4030-10119.2108.3
Final 10 games107-3121.1110.8

They recorded 34-8 at home and 30-10 on the road, averaging 0.3 fewer points per game at home. Thunder is the visiting team in this matchup. They reached the playoffs and finished 11-4 across 15 games, averaging 115.5 points and allowing 108.4. The sample is limited and the figures are listed here as fact.

Phoenix Suns: 2025-26 regular season in review

The Suns played 82 games in the 2025-26 regular season and finished 45-37, scoring 112.6 points per game and allowing 111.1, for a net of 1.5. Combined scoring in their games averaged 223.7 points, which is the starting point for any totals read.

2025-26 regular seasonGamesRecordPPGOpp PPG
Full season8245-37112.6111.1
Home4125-16112.0108.4
Road4120-21113.2113.8
Final 10 games105-5115.1112.1

They recorded 25-16 at home and 20-21 on the road, averaging 1.2 fewer points per game at home. Suns is the home team in this matchup. They reached the playoffs and finished 0-4 across 4 games, averaging 105.5 points and allowing 122.8. The sample is limited and the figures are listed here as fact.

Thunder vs Suns head-to-head last season

The two teams met 5 times in the 2025-26 regular season: Thunder won 3 and Suns won 2.

DateHomeAwayScore (home-away)Winner
2026-04-12ThunderSuns103-135Suns
2026-02-11SunsThunder109-136Thunder
2026-01-04SunsThunder108-105Suns
2025-12-10ThunderSuns138-89Thunder
2025-11-28ThunderSuns123-119Thunder

5 games are a limited sample, and both rosters changed in the offseason. This record reflects last season’s matchup results and does not establish that the same pattern will continue this season.

What to watch in this game

  • Tempo gap: combined scoring averaged 226.9 points in Thunder games and 223.7 in Suns games last season, a gap of 3.2. Which way this one trends is the first readable signal.
  • Fourth quarters: last season Thunder averaged 27.9 points and allowed 26.2 in the fourth; Suns averaged 25.8 and allowed 26.8.
  • Early-season sample: records this early are a small sample. A game or two can swing on scheduling, injuries and rotation changes, so judge each team alongside last season’s numbers and the games still to come.
  • Injuries and starters: this preview does not speculate on player availability or projected lineups. Consult the official NBA injury report before tip-off.

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Frequently asked questions

What time do the Thunder and Suns tip off?

Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 11:00 PM ET.

Is this a regular-season or preseason game?

This is a 2026-27 NBA regular-season game, and the result counts toward both teams’ regular-season records.

How did these two teams fare against each other last season?

They met 5 times in the 2025-26 regular season: Thunder won 3, Suns won 2. Scores: 103-135, 109-136, 108-105, 138-89, 123-119. That is a 5-game sample and both rosters changed over the summer, so treat it as background only.

Can last season’s numbers predict this game?

Only to a limited extent. Last season’s numbers reflect last season’s rosters. After summer trades, signings and draft picks, both teams need to be reassessed as this season’s games come in.

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Data current as of 2026-10-28. Scores and schedule from balldontlie; team box scores and player stats from ESPN, compiled by SportsDataverse/hoopR. Advanced metrics, injury reports and starting lineups are not included. This article is a data summary and does not constitute betting advice. You must be of legal gambling age in your jurisdiction.

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