Undermanned for the second straight game and playing without three of its starters, the Thunder led by as many as 15 points in the first quarter before Phoenix found its offensive rhythm and took control of the remaining three quarters.
Once again, the Thunder reserves looked to take advantage of valuable extended minutes as several of its players were sidelined on Monday. OKC was without Steven Adams (leg contusion), Nerlens Noel (ankle sprain), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (calf contusion), Danilo Gallinari (ankle maintenance) and Dennis Schröder (away from team) on the second night of its one and only back-to-back.