Game ID: 22501203
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 38 36 36 28 138PHX 23 25 24 17 89
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 11/30 · 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)
OKC availability going into 12/10 · 2 days' restOUT Dort missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 22 min (83% of 26)
OUT Hartenstein missed 5 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Joe missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 4 since 11/30, returns tonight: 13 min (66% of 19)
BACK Wiggins back 11/30 after 11, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Carlson back 12/02 after 3, 16 min since (140% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/05 after 4, 24 min since (217% of 11)
OKC availability going into 12/13
OUT Hartenstein missed 6 since 11/28, tonight's box is missing
OUT Joe missed 3 since 12/05, tonight's box is missing
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 22 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 13 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Wiggins back 11/30 after 11, 21 min since (108% of 19)
BACK Carlson back 12/02 after 3, 15 min since (131% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/05 after 4, 20 min since (182% of 11)
OKC availability going into 12/18 · 4 days' restOUT Hartenstein missed 6 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Joe missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 22 min (113% of 20)
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 22 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 13 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Carlson back 12/02 after 3, 15 min since (131% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/05 after 4, 20 min since (182% of 11)
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 12/19 · back-to-backOUT Hartenstein missed 7 since 11/28, returns tonight: 28 min (114% of 24)
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 22 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 12/05 after 4, 20 min since (182% of 11)
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 3
NEW Carlson 12 to 18 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT J. Williams missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 23 min since (88% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 12/19 after 7, 28 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 17 min since (88% of 19)
NEW Carlson 12 to 17 min over the last 3
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)
PHX availability going into 12/10 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Green missed 14 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 28 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 21 min since (112% of 19)
BACK Fleming back 11/29 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHX availability going into 12/14 · 3 days' restOUT Booker missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 31 min (93% of 34)
OUT Green missed 15 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Allen back 11/29 after 7, 27 min since (94% of 28)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Fleming back 11/29 after 2, 6 min since (51% of 12)
NEW Bouyea 13 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Green missed 16 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 31 min since (93% of 34)
BACK Dunn back 12/01 after 5, 19 min since (102% of 19)
PHX availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 17 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 32 min since (95% of 34)
PHX availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Allen missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Green missed 18 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 3 since 12/14, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
BACK Booker back 12/14 after 3, 33 min since (97% of 34)
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 127 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 44 from three, 26 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Dort (3 straight), Hartenstein (5 straight), Joe (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brooks at 24 and Gillespie at 19 a game. Without Booker (2 straight), Green (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 44 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the line, where OKC takes 26 free throws a game to Phoenix's 19. Call it OKC 121, Phoenix 111, OKC by 10.
11/30 @ POR 123-115 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-115. OKC shot 49% (44 of 90) to POR's 39%, 10 of 29 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 26 (8 of 15, 0 of 3 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Holmgren added 19, Mitchell 17. The hinge was Q4, 38-28: OKC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. OKC trailed 54-55 at the half and won the second half 69-60. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/02 @ GSW 124-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 124-112. OKC shot 58% (46 of 79) to GSW's 45%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 23 times to GSW's 10 — 17 points from the stripe to their 8. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 38 (13 of 21, 5 of 6 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Jal. Williams added 22, Holmgren 21. The hinge was Q2, 31-18: a lead of 6 became 19, and the lead reached 22. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/05 vs DAL 132-111 — OKC notes
OKC won 132-111. OKC shot 56% (47 of 84) to DAL's 48%, 12 of 30 from three, and went to the line 28 times to DAL's 20 — 26 points from the stripe to their 13. OKC turned it over 6 times to DAL's 11. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (10 of 12, 11 of 12 at the line); Jal. Williams added 15, Holmgren 15. The hinge was Q2, 36-21: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 32. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/07 @ UTA 131-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 131-101. OKC shot 58% (51 of 88) to UTA's 47%, 21 of 42 from three, and went to the line 18 times to UTA's 12 — 8 points from the stripe to their 9. Jal. Williams led with 25 (11 of 19, 1 of 3 from three); Holmgren added 25, Wiggins 19. The hinge was Q1, 45-20: from level to 25 ahead, and the lead reached 42. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/10 vs PHX 138-89 — OKC notes
OKC won 138-89. OKC shot 59% (52 of 88) to PHX's 39%, 22 of 40 from three. OKC turned it over 14 times to PHX's 20. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 28 (11 of 15, 3 of 4 from three); Holmgren added 24, Jal. Williams 15. The hinge was Q1, 38-23: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 53. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
12/13 vs SAS — 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 130 a night and allowing 106, shooting 56 percent and 46 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (6 straight), Joe (3 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Barnes at 18 a game. Without Wembanyama (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 106 a night to San Antonio's 122 and the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to San Antonio's 41. Call it OKC 124, San Antonio 113, OKC by 11.
12/18 vs LAC — 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 130 a night and allowing 106, shooting 56 percent and 46 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (6 straight), Joe (3 straight). 4 days' rest. The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 23 and Leonard at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Jones Jr. (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to the Clippers' 34 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-1. Call it OKC 121, the Clippers 106, OKC by 15.
12/19 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Randle at 23 and McDaniels at 16 a game. Without Edwards (3 straight), Conley (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 103, shooting 55 percent and 46 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to Minnesota's 32 and the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to OKC's 20. Call it OKC 117, Minnesota 112.
12/22 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 103, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Holmgren at 20 a game. Without J. Williams (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Spencer at 20 a game. Without Morant (2 straight), Edey (4 straight), Jackson (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Memphis's 114 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 121, Memphis 110, OKC by 11.
11/29 vs DEN 112-130 — PHX notes
PHX lost 112-130. PHX took 12 more shots (88 to 76), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to DEN's 58%, 14 of 42 from three. PHX turned it over 7 times to DEN's 16. Brooks led with 27 (10 of 18, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Booker added 24, O'Neale 15. Q2 was theirs, 35-33, the deficit cut from 5 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 97-77 against them. Gillespie's -23 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ LAL 125-108 — PHX notes
PHX won 125-108. PHX shot 57% (52 of 92) to LAL's 51%, 17 of 39 from three, and got to the line 8 times to LAL's 15. PHX turned it over 11 times to LAL's 21. Brooks led with 33 (15 of 26, 2 of 7 from three); Gillespie added 28, Williams 13. The hinge was Q2, 35-21: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Brooks was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/05 @ HOU 98-117 — PHX notes
PHX lost 98-117. PHX took 24 more shots (100 to 76), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to HOU's 59%, 5 of 36 from three. PHX turned it over 13 times to HOU's 21. Brooks led with 23 (10 of 24, 0 of 4 from three); Bouyea added 18, Gillespie 13. Q1 was theirs, 31-24, but the other 3 periods went 93-67 against them. Allen's -29 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ MIN 108-105 — PHX notes
PHX won 108-105. PHX shot 46% (41 of 90) to MIN's 47%, 12 of 33 from three. Williams led with 22 (7 of 9, 7 of 9 at the line); Gillespie added 19, Brooks 18. The hinge was Q1, 29-23: from level to 6 ahead. Bouyea was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/10 @ OKC 89-138 — PHX notes
PHX lost 89-138. PHX shot 39% (33 of 84) to OKC's 59%, 10 of 31 from three. PHX turned it over 20 times to OKC's 14, and OKC turned those into 14 steals. Brooks led with 16 (4 of 16, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Goodwin added 15, Bouyea 14. Q2 was theirs, 25-36, but the other 3 periods went 102-64 against them. Brooks's -47 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 23 and Gillespie at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Booker (3 straight), Green (15 straight). 3 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Reaves at 24 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the line, where the Lakers take 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 18. Call it Phoenix 116, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/18 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Williams at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Green (16 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Butler III at 17 and Post at 14 a game. Without Kuminga (3 straight), Horford (4 straight), Richard (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Phoenix's 117. Call it Golden State 114, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/20 @ 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 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 34 and Butler III at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Horford (5 straight), Richard (3 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Williams at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Green (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 29 and the glass, where Golden State has been minus-1 a night and Phoenix minus-7. Call it Golden State 115, Phoenix 109.
12/23 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 30 and Brooks at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Allen (2 straight), Green (18 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 28 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Vincent (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-9 and the line, where the Lakers take 31 free throws a game to Phoenix's 21. Call it Phoenix 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXCG C. Gillespie
DB D. Brooks
GA G. Allen
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
KM K. Maluach
MW M. Williams
NH N. Hayes-Davis
NR N. Richards
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RF R. Fleming
RO R. O'Neale
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
BC B. Carlson
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
CY C. Youngblood
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
PHX/OKC 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
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 as Thunder tie NBA record for best start with 138-89 blowout of Suns
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder matched the best 25-game start to an NBA season by dominating the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday.
The Thunder's 24-1 mark ties the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors , who won their first 24 games before finally losing.
Chet Holmgren added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder, who set a franchise record with their 16th straight win. They advanced to the semifinals on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs .
It seemed this could be a tough one for the Thunder. Oklahoma City’s 123-119 win over the Suns in NBA Cup group play on Nov. 28 was its closest game during its win streak.
But Phoenix star Devin Booker missed his third straight game with a strained right groin. Booker scored 21 points in the previous matchup and said in the postgame that the “secret is out” about the Thunder’s league-leading defense.
It appears the Suns have more to learn. They shot 39.3% from the field and scored a season-low point total in the most lopsided loss in franchise history. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 16 points, but he made just 4 of 16 shots. It was the fewest points Oklahoma City has allowed this season.
Jalen Williams hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to give the Thunder a 74-48 lead. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 points in the first half despite just eight shot attempts.
It was Gilgeous-Alexander's 96th straight game with at least 20 points. He reached the total on a breakaway dunk that put the Thunder up 84-50 with 9:15 left in the third quarter.
Phoenix guard Grayson Allen was ejected after he shoved Holmgren and knocked him to the floor. The Thunder led 94-58 with 5:18 left in the third quarter when the two collided while Holmgren appeared to be setting a screen. Allen extended both arms , knocking Holmgren off balance, and was called for a Flagrant 2.
Up next: Suns: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Thunder: Advanced to the NBA Cup semifinal on Saturday against San Antonio in Las Vegas.