Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup quarterfinal Wednesday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Riding a 15-game winning streak and a historic 23–1 start, the Thunder look to take down Phoenix again, break a franchise record and advance to Las Vegas.

Paul happily poured into Dort, who eventually progressed to shooting 41.2% from 3-point range last season, because he recognized the then-rookie's burning desire to get better. Paul saw the same characteristic in Gilgeous-Alexander, whom Paul calls a "basketball junkie," which is the ultimate compliment coming from him.

The Thunder are off to a 23-1 start and have already evolved into one of the best defensive teams of all time.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 10, 2025, with key injuries impacting both rosters. Devin Booker is questionable for Phoen

Oklahoma City’s youth was used as a crutch by the media as the Thunder rose to the top. It wasn’t all bad — everyone knew they’d be a great team someday. But pe

The Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to repeat as champions, with Denver and Houston next in line.