Overview
- Phoenix begins a two-game set Sunday at home against Oklahoma City before traveling to Houston for Monday’s second leg.
- Oklahoma City enters at 30-5 with a top-ranked defense led by reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- Devin Booker is expected to be available after missing the Dec. 10 blowout with a groin strain.
- Jalen Green remains out with a right hamstring strain, while Grayson Allen has logged multiple 5-on-5 sessions and is “getting there,” coach Jordan Ott said.
- The Suns are 0-4 this season against the Thunder and Rockets, and they cited ball security and physicality after 21 turnovers turned into 34 OKC points in the prior meeting.