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Thunder Host Suns in NBA Cup Quarterfinal as Devin Booker Listed Questionable

Oklahoma City rides a 15-game streak on the league’s top defense after a four-point group-play win over Phoenix.

12/9/25
Nov 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Nov 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) drives to the basket around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Oct 21, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) gestures while Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks at him during the NBA Championship ring ceremony at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Tipoff is Wednesday at Paycom Center, with the winner advancing to the Las Vegas semifinals to face the Lakers–Spurs winner.
  • Booker (right groin strain) was upgraded to questionable after missing two games; Phoenix has Jalen Green and Isaiah Livers out.
  • Oklahoma City enters 23-1, becoming just the third team to win at least 23 of its first 24 games during a season-long tear.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed Sunday with left elbow bursitis but is not on the Thunder’s injury report for the quarterfinal.
  • In the Nov. 28 group-play meeting, OKC won 123-119 as Booker scored 21; Booker highlighted the Thunder’s physical defense, and coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the comment.