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Oklahoma
City Thunder
70-20|L10: 8-2
Phoenix
Suns
49-41|L10: 4-6
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PHX • Center • #5
about 9 hours ago
Williams still hasn’t played since the first Play-In game. With the 24-year-old center sidelined in Game 2, Oso Ighodaro started and had seven points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes. Ighodaro will likely remain in the starting lineup as long as Williams is out.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
1 day ago
Jay Dub will be out for at least a week as the Thunder head to Phoenix. His absence means that Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins could all see additional run.
Source: Shams Charania
PHX • Shooting Guard • #4
2 days ago
Green struggled again with his shooting after an inefficient opening game. He missed 15 shots on Wednesday, and nearly tallied as many turnovers as he made field goals. Green is now shooting 14-of-39 from the field through two games in this series, which is a far different outcome compared to the 28-of-49 shooting and 71 points he tallied over the two Play-In Tournament games. Phoenix will likely need Green to get back on track offensively if it wants to get back in the series on Saturday.
PHX • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #1
2 days ago
It was tough for Booker to find scoring opportunities on Wednesday. He had only 10 shot attempts through the first three quarters against a Thunder defense that continues to guard him well. The low output left him as Phoenix’s second-leading scorer on the night with a points total that fell short of his regular-season average. Booker also had more turnovers than assists in Game 2 in his 40 minutes of game action. The Suns will likely need him to perform at a higher level if they want to avoid falling behind by three games on Saturday.
PHX • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #9
2 days ago
Brooks bounced back from a very inefficient 18-point performance in Game 1 by hitting the 30-point mark on above 50.0 percent shooting, leading to half of his scoring total. He didn’t make any big splashes in other statistical categories, but his three-point contributions and scoring were big positives nonetheless. The series will flip to Phoenix on Saturday, when Brooks and the Suns will look to avoid going down three games.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
2 days ago
Williams got off to a blazing-hot start in Wednesday’s contest, scoring all 19 of his points in the first half, missing only one shot along the way; he scored it effectively both inside and outside the paint. Yet, his night ended prematurely after injuring his hamstring midway through the third quarter on a driving layup attempt. He exited the game at the next deadball, exited to the locker room, and never returned to the game. Williams was never officially ruled out, so perhaps that’s an encouraging sign ahead of Game 3. His status is certainly one to monitor over the coming days.
OKC • Center and Power Forward • #7
2 days ago
Holmgren anchored the middle defensively for the Thunder in a major way on Wednesday. The former second-overall pick repeatedly erased shots at the rim to account for two-thirds of his team’s total blocked shots, and had success at cleaning up the defensive glass. He scored in spurts on the offensive end to finish as one of OKC’s top scorers, with the three-point shot being a major factor. As he’s been effective on both ends of the floor, Holmgren is off to a strong start to begin the series. He’ll look to keep rolling in Game 3.
OKC • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
2 days ago
On the heels of winning the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year award, SGA nearly put up 40 points on the eighth-seeded Suns. As usual, he was effective in the midrange, found production from beyond the arc, and was active at the charity stripe. Additionally, the reigning league MVP racked up several beautiful assists, enough to nearly notch a double-double, while also tying a team-high in steals. Essentially, Gilgeous-Alexander did it all for the Thunder in their Game 2 rout and will have a chance to do it again in Game 3.
PHX • Point Guard • #12
2 days ago
Down two starters, the Suns’ depth will be tested against one of the deeper teams in the league on Wednesday. Phoenix was blown out in Sunday’s opener, but will have a chance to even the series before going back home for Game 3.
Source: Duane Rankin
PHX • Shooting Guard • #8
2 days ago
As was the case ahead of Game 1, Allen has been upgraded from questionable to available for Wednesday’s contest. The three-point shooter was healthy for Sunday’s playoff opener but did not see any minutes. With the injury absence of Jordan Goodwin, Allen could see more opportunities in Game 2.
Source: Brandon Rahbar
PHX • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #30
2 days ago
Already without starting center Mark Williams, Phoenix will also be without Goodwin on Wednesday. As a result, a spot in the starting backcourt opens up; Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen could fill it to replace Goodwin, who has been one of Phoenix’s best defenders throughout the season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Center • #5
2 days ago
The Suns will be without their starting center for a second straight game, as they look to avoid falling behind two games in the series. Williams has not played since the first of two Play-In Tournament games, which the Suns lost to the Trail Blazers. Oso Ighodaro will likely start again in Williams’ spot.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHX • Shooting Guard • #8
3 days ago
Allen was available for Game 1 after being on the injury report with a hamstring, but got a DNP-CD. Jordan Goodwin (calf) left the game and didn’t return, which could open a starting spot for Game 2. It’s just difficult to gauge how much Allen might be considered for that spot after his bizarre lack of any minutes at all in Game 1.
PHX • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #30
3 days ago
Goodwin left Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Thunder after five minutes with a sore left calf and didn’t return. Royce O’Neale started the third quarter in his place and finished with four points in 23 minutes. O’Neale could be looking at a spot start if Goodwin is ruled out for Game 2. Grayson Allen could also be an option, though he got a DNP-CD in Game 2 as he was available despite a hamstring injury.
PHX • Center • #5
3 days ago
Williams missed Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Thunder with a sore left foot. Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach combined for zero points in 41 minutes in Williams’ absence. The 24-year-old center remains questionable for Game 2. Ighodaro will likely start again if Williams is ruled out.
OKC • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #2
3 days ago
Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA with 175 total clutch points and 6.5 points per game in clutch time, defined as games within five points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, according to a release from NBA PR. He also made a league-leading 16 go-ahead field goals in clutch time. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the regular season as the overwhelming favorite to repeat as Most Valuable Player. He had 25 points in Sunday’s Game 1 victory over the Suns with Game 2 on Wednesday.
Source: NBA PR