Game ID: 22500075
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 25 31 38 29 123PHX 25 27 30 37 119
OKC vs PHX ScoutingOKC vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 6 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Dort back 11/15 after 5, 25 min since (96% of 26)
BACK Carlson back 11/12 after 3, 15 min since (127% of 12)
NEW Joe 20 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 7 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Dort back 11/15 after 5, 28 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Carlson back 11/12 after 3, 12 min since (106% of 12)
NEW Joe 20 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 8 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Dort back 11/15 after 5, 26 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Carlson back 11/12 after 3, 12 min since (101% of 12)
NEW Joe 20 to 25 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Wiggins missed 9 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Dort back 11/15 after 5, 25 min since (96% of 26)
OKC availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 10 since 11/07, out tonight
OKC availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 11 since 11/07, returns tonight: 20 min (104% of 19)
OUT Carlson missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OKC availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 3 since 11/26, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 12)
OUT Dieng missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 11/30 after 11, 20 min since (104% of 19)
OKC availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 4 since 11/26, returns tonight: 22 min (197% of 11)
BACK Wiggins back 11/30 after 11, 21 min since (109% of 19)
BACK Carlson back 12/02 after 3, 3 min since (22% of 12)
OKC availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Dort missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 11/30 after 11, 21 min since (107% of 19)
BACK Carlson back 12/02 after 3, 12 min since (105% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/05 after 4, 22 min since (197% of 11)
PHX availability going into 11/21 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 2 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 5 since 11/10, out tonight
PHX availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 6 since 11/10, out tonight
PHX availability going into 11/24 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 4 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 7 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 11/21, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 13)
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 11/21, returns tonight: 8 min (66% of 12)
PHX availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 5 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 8 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
PHX availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Green missed 9 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
PHX availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 7 since 11/16, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
OUT Green missed 10 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 11/26, returns tonight: 4 min (32% of 12)
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 12 min since (92% of 13)
NEW Goodwin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 11 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 5 since 11/23, returns tonight: 21 min (110% of 19)
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 13 min since (97% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/05 · 3 days' restOUT Green missed 12 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 21 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Bouyea back 11/24 after 2, 15 min since (112% of 13)
BACK Fleming back 11/24 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/08 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 13 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 19 min since (103% of 19)
BACK Fleming back 11/29 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 15 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Wiggins (10 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Booker at 19 a game. Without Allen (6 straight), Green (9 straight), Dunn (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where OKC takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 13. Call it OKC 118, Phoenix 108, OKC by 10.
11/19 vs SAC 113-99 — OKC notes
OKC won 113-99. OKC shot 47% (41 of 88) to SAC's 44%, 10 of 38 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (12 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Holmgren added 21, Dort 14. The hinge was Q2, 31-25: a lead of 2 became 8, and the lead reached 18. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/21 @ UTA 144-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 144-112. OKC shot 61% (51 of 83) to UTA's 48%, 23 of 37 from three. OKC turned it over 13 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 26-39 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (9 of 14, 3 of 3 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Joe added 16, Williams 15. The hinge was Q3, 43-20: OKC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 22, and the lead reached 36. OKC trailed 67-68 at the half and won the second half 77-44. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
11/23 vs POR 122-95 — OKC notes
OKC won 122-95. OKC shot 53% (45 of 85) to POR's 37%, 15 of 36 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 37 (13 of 18, 2 of 3 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Mitchell added 20, Joe 10. The hinge was Q1, 39-18: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/26 vs MIN 113-105 — OKC notes
OKC won 113-105. OKC shot 48% (38 of 80) to MIN's 41%, 7 of 26 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to MIN's 14. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 40 (12 of 19, 15 of 17 at the line); Hartenstein added 15, Mitchell 13. The hinge was Q1, 24-17: from level to 7 ahead. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/28 vs PHX 123-119 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-119. OKC shot 48% (42 of 87) to PHX's 46%, 15 of 32 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to PHX's 18. The glass went 37-51 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 37 (10 of 20, 3 of 5 from three, 14 of 17 at the line); Holmgren added 23, Wallace 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-30: a lead of 4 became 12, and the lead reached 15. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/30 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 30 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Grant at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Holiday (7 straight), Henderson (19 straight), Thybulle (14 straight). 3 days' rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Holmgren at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Wiggins (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-8 a night and OKC minus-6 and the arc, OKC at 41 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it OKC 119, Portland 112.
12/02 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. Without Horford (3 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 29 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Holmgren at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Hartenstein (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Golden State's 31 and the line, where OKC takes 29 free throws a game to Golden State's 22. Call it OKC 116, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
12/05 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, and living at the line: 29 free throws a game, Gilgeous-Alexander alone taking 9 to 17 of them while averaging 35.6. The wins came every which way, a 39-18 first quarter against Portland, a fourth-quarter comeback at Portland, a 31-18 second at Golden State, which is the mark of a team that does not need one particular quarter to go right. Dallas comes in hot in its own way: three straight wins, 131 at Denver on 56 percent shooting, Davis back and scoring (32, then 17), Flagg carrying real minutes (35, 24, 22), and a habit of owning the second quarter, 42-27 at Denver and 36-21 against Miami, both turning deficits into leads. The soft spots: Dallas gets to the line 18 times a game to OKC's 29, allows 115, and shot 39 percent on 97 attempts in its last loss.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on two things. The second quarter is Dallas's. Expect them within a possession or ahead at the half if Davis and Flagg get the ball inside and the threes fall at their 40 percent clip. Then the free-throw line decides it. OKC's edge there has been ten attempts a game, and Gilgeous-Alexander against a defense that allowed 24 and 26 free throws in its two recent losses is the worst matchup on the floor for Dallas. Call it OKC 122, Dallas 112, the Thunder pulling away in the third, Gilgeous-Alexander over 30 with double-digit free throws, and the glass (OKC lost it 51-37 to Phoenix) the only way Dallas keeps it inside five.
12/07 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Markkanen at 25 and George at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Kessler (17 straight), Harkless (8 straight), Tshiebwe (22 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 35 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Dort (2 straight), Hartenstein (4 straight), Caruso (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 112 a night to Utah's 126 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 123, Utah 116.
11/21 vs MIN 114-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 114-113. PHX shot 48% (39 of 81) to MIN's 45%, 14 of 31 from three. PHX turned it over 27 times to MIN's 19, and MIN turned those into 17 steals. Brooks led with 22 (8 of 17, 4 of 8 from three); Gillespie added 20, Williams 19. The hinge was Q1, 32-24: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Gillespie was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/23 vs SAS 111-102 — PHX notes
PHX won 111-102. PHX shot 44% (43 of 97) to SAS's 42%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to SAS's 34. PHX turned it over 6 times to SAS's 19. Brooks led with 25 (10 of 24, 4 of 12 from three); Booker added 24, Goodwin 15. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: PHX came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 6. PHX trailed 49-56 at the half and won the second half 62-46. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/24 vs HOU 92-114 — PHX notes
PHX lost 92-114. PHX shot 41% (33 of 80) to HOU's 49%, 13 of 37 from three. PHX turned it over 21 times to HOU's 14, and HOU turned those into 13 steals. Brooks led with 29 (11 of 22, 2 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Booker added 18, Gillespie 16. Q3 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 89-67 against them. Goodwin's -24 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 @ SAC 112-100 — PHX notes
PHX won 112-100. PHX shot 46% (42 of 91) to SAC's 47%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 20 times to SAC's 10 — 14 points from the stripe to their 8. PHX turned it over 14 times to SAC's 19. Gillespie led with 21 (8 of 15, 4 of 9 from three); Williams added 21, Booker 19. The hinge was Q1, 41-16: from level to 25 ahead. Goodwin was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/28 @ OKC 119-123 — PHX notes
PHX lost 119-123. PHX shot 46% (42 of 92) to OKC's 48%, 15 of 44 from three. PHX turned it over 18 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 51-37 for them. Gillespie led with 24 (9 of 16, 6 of 11 from three); Booker added 21, Brooks 19. Q4 was theirs, 37-29, the deficit cut from 12 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 94-82 against them. O'Neale's -12 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Booker at 20 a game. Without Allen (7 straight), Green (10 straight), Dunn (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Braun (7 straight), Gordon (3 straight), Pickett (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to Denver's 122 and the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Phoenix's 36. Call it Phoenix 117, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
12/01 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 118, shooting 54 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Reaves at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Smart (2 straight), Vanderbilt (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brooks at 23 and Booker at 21 a game. Without Green (11 straight), Dunn (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 32 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it the Lakers 120, Phoenix 114.
12/05 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Sengun at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Eason (8 straight), Finney-Smith (19 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brooks at 24 and Gillespie at 20 a game. Without Green (12 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix plus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 104 a night to Phoenix's 115. Call it Houston 119, Phoenix 109, Houston by 10.
12/08 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Hyland (3 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brooks at 23 and Gillespie at 20 a game. Without Green (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Phoenix's 19. Call it Minnesota 119, Phoenix 114.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
PHXCG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
DB D. Brooks
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
MW M. Williams
NH N. Hayes-Davis
NR N. Richards
OI O. Ighodaro
RO R. O'Neale
OKC/PHX the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Thunder win 11th straight to improve to 19-1, beating Suns 123-119 to move on in NBA Cup
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and eight assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-119 on Friday night to reach the knockout round of the NBA Cup.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the final seven minutes on 4-of-5 shooting to help the defending champion Thunder win their 11th straight and become the fifth team in NBA history to start 19-1. They finished 4-0 in West Group A.
Chet Holmgren had 23 points and eight rebounds for Oklahoma City.
Jalen Williams had 11 points and eight assists in his return from wrist surgery. He played 29 minutes and made 3 of 12 shots. The All-Star guard/forward had surgery in July to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist and a follow-up procedure to remove a screw that was causing irritation.
Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 92 consecutive games, matching Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest streak in NBA history. Chamberlain is first with 126 straight games.
Collin Gillespie scored 24 points for Phoenix, which also advanced to the round of eight. Devin Booker had 21 and eight rebounds, and Dillon Brooks had 19 points.
The teams each made 15 3-point shots, most of them coming in a furious fourth quarter, when Phoenix cut the lead to one point multiple times. Gillespie's 3-pointer pulled Phoenix to 115-14, but Gilgeous-Alexander answered from beyond the arc to make it 118-114.