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Thunder Host Suns in NBA Cup Quarterfinal With Vegas Berth at Stake

A win would tie Oklahoma City with the NBA’s best 25-game start, with Phoenix’s availability uncertain.

Overview

  • Phoenix visits Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with national streaming on Prime Video.
  • The winner advances to the semifinals at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 13, with the championship set for Dec. 16 in Las Vegas.
  • Oklahoma City is 23-1 and beat Phoenix 123-119 on Nov. 28; a victory would match Golden State’s 24-1 benchmark through 25 games.
  • The Suns reached the knockout stage as the West wild card (fourth seed) and the Thunder took the West’s top seed; the other West quarterfinal pits the Spurs against the Lakers.
  • Reports note uncertainty around Devin Booker’s status for Phoenix, and players are competing for a trophy plus bonuses that rise to $530,933 per player for the Cup winner.