Sometimes in the NBA, the best defense is a good offense. Analysts across the league evaluate how well teams fare after missed shots versus makes by their opposition, and the Thunder knows that offense is always much more difficult when you have to pull the ball out of the net.
Head Coach Billy Donovan knows that his team has struggled with some shooting woes this season, but with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns up next on the schedule there is a chance for his squad to get right by doing something crucial on offense: getting the ball as close to the rim as possible.