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| 819 | PHOENIX | +16.5 | Over 202 | | 820 | OKLAHOMA CITY | -8.5 | Under 210 |
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| All Games | 17-33 | -11.4 | 20-28 | 22-26 | 95.3 | 49.3 | 44.5% | 48.8 | 99.6 | 50.9 | 46.7% | 52.1 | | Road Games | 5-21 | -11.8 | 11-13 | 15-10 | 95.0 | 50.1 | 44.7% | 48.7 | 103.5 | 52.2 | 47.4% | 52.0 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +1 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 92.8 | 50.0 | 44.7% | 48.6 | 98.2 | 49.8 | 46.8% | 49.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 95.3 | 49.3 | 37-84 | 44.5% | 6-17 | 32.6% | 15-20 | 75.4% | 49 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.4 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.9% | 7-20 | 35.6% | 17-22 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 95.0 | 50.1 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 5-17 | 31.5% | 15-20 | 75.2% | 49 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 99.6 | 50.9 | 39-82 | 46.7% | 6-17 | 38.3% | 16-22 | 74.4% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.6 | 49 | 37-82 | 44.9% | 7-19 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 103.5 | 52.2 | 40-84 | 47.4% | 7-17 | 39.9% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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| All Games | 37-12 | +0.2 | 29-18 | 24-23 | 106.2 | 53.7 | 48.0% | 50.6 | 97.4 | 46.7 | 43.0% | 48.5 | | Home Games | 22-3 | +8.8 | 17-8 | 14-10 | 108.4 | 54.8 | 49.4% | 51.0 | 95.9 | 45.5 | 42.4% | 47.2 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -5.2 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 108.6 | 60.6 | 49.3% | 52.2 | 99.6 | 46.2 | 43.4% | 51.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 106.2 | 53.7 | 38-79 | 48.0% | 8-20 | 38.3% | 23-27 | 83.3% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents surrendering | 98.1 | 49.3 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 108.4 | 54.8 | 39-79 | 49.4% | 8-19 | 43.2% | 22-27 | 82.3% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 8 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.4 | 46.7 | 36-85 | 43.0% | 7-21 | 35.0% | 17-22 | 77.3% | 49 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.7 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.0% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 74.8% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 95.9 | 45.5 | 36-84 | 42.4% | 7-21 | 34.0% | 17-22 | 78.5% | 47 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: PHOENIX 95.4, OKLAHOMA CITY 95.1 |
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| 12/31/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 96-114 | L | 12.5 | L | 206.5 | O | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 13 | 44-87 | 50.6% | 44 | 5 | | 1/2/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 95-89 | W | -4.5 | W | 195 | U | 39-85 | 45.9% | 51 | 13 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 50 | 16 | | 1/4/2013 | UTAH | 80-87 | L | -1.5 | L | 198 | U | 34-75 | 45.3% | 48 | 20 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 48 | 10 | | 1/6/2013 | MEMPHIS | 81-92 | L | 4.5 | L | 184.5 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 37 | 14 | 37-69 | 53.6% | 51 | 17 | | 1/8/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | 99-108 | L | 6 | L | 200.5 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 59 | 16 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 52 | 11 | | 1/9/2013 | @ BOSTON | 79-87 | L | 8.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 33-84 | 39.3% | 55 | 16 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 49 | 13 | | 1/11/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 79-99 | L | 7.5 | L | 195 | U | 31-79 | 39.2% | 49 | 18 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 53 | 11 | | 1/12/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 97-81 | W | 8.5 | W | 189.5 | U | 36-73 | 49.3% | 57 | 17 | 32-88 | 36.4% | 48 | 10 | | 1/14/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 90-102 | L | 5.5 | L | 199.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 55 | 14 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 50 | 10 | | 1/17/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 94-98 | L | 1 | L | 197 | U | 34-89 | 38.2% | 61 | 17 | 39-92 | 42.4% | 60 | 18 | | 1/23/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 106-96 | W | 3 | W | 202 | P | 43-90 | 47.8% | 37 | 11 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 62 | 24 | | 1/24/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 93-88 | W | 6.5 | W | 190.5 | U | 30-71 | 42.3% | 57 | 14 | 33-83 | 39.8% | 53 | 15 | | 1/26/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 99-108 | L | 9 | T | 200.5 | O | 41-81 | 50.6% | 48 | 15 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 41 | 9 | | 1/27/2013 | @ DALLAS | 95-110 | L | 8 | L | 202.5 | O | 34-77 | 44.2% | 42 | 17 | 45-88 | 51.1% | 52 | 13 | | 1/30/2013 | LA LAKERS | 92-86 | W | 3 | W | 204 | U | 38-83 | 45.8% | 43 | 11 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 56 | 19 | | 2/1/2013 | DALLAS | 99-109 | L | -2.5 | L | 201 | O | 38-89 | 42.7% | 51 | 13 | 40-88 | 45.5% | 58 | 15 | | 2/2/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 93-113 | L | 10.5 | L | 202 | O | 35-86 | 40.7% | 54 | 12 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 53 | 13 | | 2/5/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 96-90 | W | 8.5 | W | 183.5 | O | 37-73 | 50.7% | 49 | 21 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 39 | 16 | | 2/6/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 84-93 | L | 6.5 | L | 195 | U | 35-78 | 44.9% | 46 | 16 | 39-75 | 52.0% | 41 | 11 | | 2/8/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/10/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/12/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/19/2013 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/22/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/24/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 12/31/2012 | PHOENIX | 114-96 | W | -12.5 | W | 206.5 | O | 44-87 | 50.6% | 44 | 5 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 13 | | 1/2/2013 | BROOKLYN | 93-110 | L | -10 | L | 197.5 | O | 36-73 | 49.3% | 41 | 19 | 38-76 | 50.0% | 42 | 12 | | 1/4/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 109-85 | W | -11 | W | 196.5 | U | 39-75 | 52.0% | 52 | 18 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 42 | 20 | | 1/6/2013 | @ TORONTO | 104-92 | W | -6.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 38-77 | 49.4% | 46 | 16 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 42 | 16 | | 1/7/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 99-101 | L | -12 | L | 194 | O | 34-80 | 42.5% | 50 | 11 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 53 | 14 | | 1/9/2013 | MINNESOTA | 106-84 | W | -13 | W | 202 | U | 36-76 | 47.4% | 47 | 12 | 31-72 | 43.1% | 43 | 19 | | 1/11/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 116-101 | W | -6.5 | W | 217 | P | 44-87 | 50.6% | 61 | 17 | 39-98 | 39.8% | 55 | 12 | | 1/13/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 87-83 | W | -4 | T | 202 | U | 32-71 | 45.1% | 50 | 15 | 31-86 | 36.0% | 52 | 12 | | 1/14/2013 | @ PHOENIX | 102-90 | W | -5.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 40-84 | 47.6% | 50 | 10 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 55 | 14 | | 1/16/2013 | DENVER | 117-97 | W | -9 | W | 209 | O | 44-85 | 51.8% | 46 | 14 | 33-73 | 45.2% | 49 | 19 | | 1/18/2013 | @ DALLAS | 117-114 | W | -5.5 | L | 205.5 | O | 39-95 | 41.1% | 57 | 17 | 41-91 | 45.1% | 57 | 16 | | 1/20/2013 | @ DENVER | 118-121 | L | -1 | L | 208.5 | O | 35-76 | 46.1% | 46 | 23 | 45-93 | 48.4% | 62 | 23 | | 1/22/2013 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 109-97 | W | -2.5 | W | 201 | O | 41-78 | 52.6% | 42 | 16 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 48 | 10 | | 1/23/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 99-104 | L | -1 | L | 208 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 51 | 19 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 46 | 15 | | 1/25/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 105-95 | W | -9.5 | W | 210 | U | 37-76 | 48.7% | 55 | 20 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 45 | 18 | | 1/27/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 96-105 | L | -3.5 | L | 208 | U | 36-81 | 44.4% | 43 | 9 | 41-74 | 55.4% | 54 | 13 | | 1/31/2013 | MEMPHIS | 106-89 | W | -9.5 | W | 190 | O | 40-72 | 55.6% | 52 | 16 | 34-98 | 34.7% | 52 | 13 | | 2/2/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 110-115 | L | -11 | L | 206 | O | 41-83 | 49.4% | 51 | 16 | 43-90 | 47.8% | 46 | 13 | | 2/4/2013 | DALLAS | 112-91 | W | -8.5 | W | 209 | U | 41-87 | 47.1% | 58 | 11 | 36-87 | 41.4% | 50 | 14 | | 2/6/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 119-98 | W | -11 | W | 214 | O | 48-95 | 50.5% | 57 | 12 | 38-93 | 40.9% | 54 | 19 | | 2/8/2013 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/10/2013 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/12/2013 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/14/2013 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/22/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/24/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | PHOENIX: GUARDS: With Steve Nash gone, GORAN DRAGIC takes over at the point. He was a monster as a starter in Houston late last year, and he's familiar with Phoenix's system from his time there as Nash's backup . . . SHANNON BROWN is one of the league's better sixth men and could end up seeing close to starter minutes this year. Once just a raw athlete, he's made major strides as a shooter and ball-handler . . . KENDALL MARSHALL was a bit of a product of an absurdly talented supporting cast in college at UNC. He's got work to do to become an NBA-caliber starter, but he'll be capable enough as a backup point guard as a rookie . . . SEBASTIAN TELFAIR still can't hit an open jump shot, but will factor into the backcourt rotation. FORWARDS: LUIS SCOLA steps in as the starting four. While he's in his 30's and an underwhelming athlete, he's crafty and relentless . . . JARED DUDLEY will continue to be their main catch-and-shoot threat on the wing. It might take a while to develop an on-court chemistry with Dragic . . . MICHAEL BEASLEY has a chance to grab a starting spot. He rarely has his head on straight, but he can score . . . CHANNING FRYE, the sharp-shooting 7-footer, will likely miss the 2012-13 season due to an enlarged heart, but this condition is expected to completely heal . . . WESLEY JOHNSON gets a fresh start. He needs to start knocking down shots to land a rotation spot . . . MARKIEFF MORRIS showed flashes as a rookie, but has to make better decisions on the offensive end. He'll be a key on the second unit . . . Well-traveled P.J. TUCKER earned himself a roster spot with an impressive Summer League. CENTERS: MARCIN GORTAT had a great year-and-a-half alongside Steve Nash, and he'll have to prove he can create in the low post a little more. But he's a skilled big man who should pair nicely with Luis Scola as a scorer and passer in the post . . . Injury-riddled JERMAINE O'NEAL is still a strong low-post defender and shot-blocker. | | OKLAHOMA CITY: GUARDS: RUSSELL WESTBROOK can do whatever he wants inside the arc and will continue to be a shoot-first point guard . . . JAMES HARDEN will likely keep coming off the bench, but he'll also keep playing starter's minutes . . . THABO SEFOLOSHA is OKC's best perimeter defender. But his role won't become more prominent until the postseason . . . ERIC MAYNOR should be just about all the way back from his torn ACL. When healthy, he's one of the league's best backup point guards . . . DAEQUAN COOK will see limited minutes as a three-point specialist . . . REGGIE JACKSON's role will shrink to near nothing if Maynor is healthy. FORWARDS: KEVIN DURANT continues to do it all, and has done nothing but steadily improve each season . . . SERGE IBAKA is obviously an elite shot-blocker, but he continues to get lost in space. He's made some strides as a pick-and-roll defender, but that weakness is why he doesn't play 30 minutes per night . . . NICK COLLISON will continue to steal a lot of Ibaka's minutes because he defends the pick-and-roll better, and because he draws so many charges, he's almost as good in help situations . . . PERRY JONES III is an incredible athlete, but needs a year or two to learn the game . . . LAZAR HAYWARD is back as a 12th man. CENTERS: KENDRICK PERKINS will continue to start, but is a part-time player. The Thunder are often better with a small lineup. While Perkins is a bruiser he is too easy to exploit as a defender in space . . . COLE ALDRICH could be ready for a slightly bigger role off the bench . . . HASHEEM THABEET is a reclamation project. There's a sliver of long-term hope, but he won't help this year. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (PHOENIX-OKLAHOMA CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Suns-Thunder Preview* ======================
By MATT BECKER STATS Editor
Phoenix (17-33) at Oklahoma City (37-12), 8:00 p.m. EDT
Although the Oklahoma City Thunder win a majority of their games behind a high-powered offense led by All-Stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, coach Scott Brooks wants his team to put some extra emphasis on the defensive end.
They seemingly shouldn't have much trouble with that request against the offensively challenged Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City on Friday night.
The Thunder (37-12) average a league-best 106.2 points, with Durant leading all scorers at 29.3 per game and Westbrook ranking seventh at 22.6. The team put together one of its better offensive showings Wednesday in a 119-98 victory over Golden State.
Durant had 25 points, Westbrook scored 22 and Kevin Martin added 21 as Oklahoma City won consecutive games for the first time in nearly three weeks after alternating wins and losses for the previous eight contests.
While the Thunder's offense led the way, the defense limited the Warriors to 19 points in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City has won 28 straight games when holding opponents to 98 points or fewer.
"I'm looking for us to just continue to bring the effort on the defensive end," Brooks said. "I've always felt with our guys as the season has gone and the years have gone by that offensively we're going to keep improving in that area but we wanted to focus on defense."
Although Brooks is looking for another strong showing from his defense, he wouldn't mind if Oklahoma City's offense continues to have its way with Phoenix. The Thunder are averaging 112.0 points while winning the last eight in the series - two this season.
In the last meeting Jan. 14, Durant and Westbrook combined for 47 of the Thunder's 51 points after halftime in a 102-90 road victory. Durant finished with 41 while Westbrook had 36.
Clamping down defensively also shouldn't be a problem for the Thunder, who've won 18 of 19 at home while the Suns have dropped 16 of 19 on the road.
Phoenix (17-33) is averaging 91.9 points while cracking triple digits just once over its last 19 games overall, including both losses to Oklahoma City. The Suns sputtered down the stretch in Wednesday's 93-84 loss at New Orleans, scoring 13 fourth-quarter points.
"Tough, tough loss for us," said interim coach Lindsey Hunter, who is 4-5 since taking over for Alvin Gentry on Jan. 20. "Not many positives can be taken from the game. Like I said, I am discouraged but I am still encouraged because I know where we are going to be and I know how we are going to do it."
Hunter's vision probably requires better shooting from the perimeter. The Suns were 1 of 15 on 3-point attempts Wednesday, and are shooting 25.0 percent from beyond the arc in their last six games.
Center Marcin Gortat has been on target, hitting 15 of 20 from the field in his last two contests. He has also posted a pair of double-doubles against Oklahoma City this season, averaging 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds.
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