Phoenix Suns vs OKC Thunder is one of the 11 games scheduled for Friday. It is an NBA Cup group stage game with a significance importance. The winner of the matchup will clinch Group A in the Westeren Conference and book a place in the tournament’s knockout stage.
It is the first time that Suns and Thunder will face each other this season. The Thunder (18-1) have continued their championship form. They are top team in the West and are looking to repeat their last season’s success.
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The Suns (12-7), on the other hand, are the 6th-place team in the Western Conference standings. They are heading into the matchup after securing a 112-110 win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
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Phoenix Suns vs. OKC Thunder Starting Lineups Tonight
Phoenix Suns starting lineup
The Suns should run a a similair lineup to their previous games. Devin Booker will play as the point guard and form the backcourt with Jordan Goodwin, while Dillon Brooks and Royce O’Neale complete the frontcourt. Mark WIlliams will play as the number five.
Suns depth chart against the Thunder:
OKC Thunder starting lineup
The Thunder are expected to field their trusted lineup, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at point guard, Cason Wallace at shooting guard, Jalen Williams at small forward, Chet Holmgren at power forward, and Isaiah Hartenstein at center.
Thunder depth chart against the Suns:
Phoenix Suns vs. OKC Thunder Injury Reports
Phoenix Suns injury report
The Suns are heading into the matchup with three players confirmed to be on the bench. Grayson Allen is out with a quadriceps injury, while Ryan Dunn is out with a wrist injury.
Jalen Green remains out with a hamstring injury and is waiting a re-evaluation in the near future.
OKC Thunder injury report
The Thunder are hosting the Suns with three players out from the game. Aaron Wiggins is out with a thigh injury, while Nikola Topic remains sidelined from the game because of a testicular cancer diagnosis.
Thomas Sorber is sidelined for the entire season with a torn ACL, which he suffered during an offseason workout session.
Phoenix Suns vs. OKC Thunder Key Matchups
The battle of the point guard is an exciting matchup to keep an eye out. Devin Booker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have both been in steallar form since the start of the season. Booker is averaging 26.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game, while SGA is averaging 32.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 6.6 apg.
Edited by Avi Shravan