The Phoenix Suns (43-30) are gearing up for a challenging road matchup against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (50-22) at the Paycom Center on Friday, March 29, 2024, with tip-off set for 8:00 PM ET. Fans can catch the action live on KSBI and AZFamily or stream the game on Fubo.

Here’s a comparison of key fantasy stats between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kevin Durant:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:

Total Fantasy Points: 3535.4

Fantasy Points Per Game: 50.5

Fantasy Rank: 9

Kevin Durant:

Total Fantasy Points: 2946.2

Fantasy Points Per Game: 44.6

Fantasy Rank: 4

Insights on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the Thunder:

Gilgeous-Alexander boasts impressive averages of 30.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.

The Thunder rank third in the league in points scored per game (120.4) but are 13th in points allowed per game (113.2).

Oklahoma City excels in three-point shooting, averaging 13.4 made threes per game at a 39.0% clip.

The Thunder lead the league in forced turnovers (15.1) while committing the fourth-fewest turnovers themselves (11.7).

Insights on Kevin Durant & the Suns:

Durant contributes 27.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.

The Suns have a +217 scoring differential, averaging 116.9 points per game and allowing 113.9 points per game.

Phoenix dominates the boards, ranking eighth in the league with 44.3 rebounds per game.

The Suns shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc, making 12.2 threes per game.

Advanced Stats Comparison:

Plus/Minus Per Game: 

Gilgeous-Alexander (7.9) vs. Durant (3.8)

Usage Percentage: 

Gilgeous-Alexander (33.0%) vs. Durant (29.3%)

True Shooting Percentage: 

Gilgeous-Alexander (63.9%) vs. Durant (63.3%)

Total Rebound Percentage: 

Gilgeous-Alexander (9.0%) vs. Durant (10.2%)

Assist Percentage: 

Gilgeous-Alexander (30.2%) vs. Durant (22.8%)

With both stars showcasing their talents, the matchup promises to be an exciting clash between the Thunder and the Suns.