Oklahoma City puts road win streak on the line against Phoenix

Updated Dec. 23, 2021 3:22 a.m. ET

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Oklahoma City Thunder (11-19, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (25-5, first in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

LINE: Suns -14.5; over/under is 215

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits Phoenix aiming to extend its three-game road winning streak.

The Suns are 16-5 against conference opponents. Phoenix is fourth in the NBA allowing just 104.1 points per game while holding opponents to 43.4% shooting.

The Thunder have gone 9-12 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is sixth in the league with 46.3 rebounds per game. Josh Giddey leads the Thunder with 7.1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chris Paul is averaging 14.3 points, 10 assists and two steals for the Suns. Deandre Ayton is averaging 19.4 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.

Luguentz Dort is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Thunder, while averaging 17.1 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 25 points and 6.2 assists over the past 10 games for Oklahoma City.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 8-2, averaging 110.2 points, 46.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.3 points per game.

Thunder: 5-5, averaging 101.6 points, 43.5 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.6 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Frank Kaminsky: out (knee), Abdel Nader: out (knee).

Thunder: Mike Muscala: out (rest).

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Abdel Nader

Chris Paul

Mike Muscala

Dario Šaric

Josh Giddey

Luguentz Dort

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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