This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Thunder Survive Tight Finish vs Suns to Secure NBA Cup Group A. The Phoenix Suns fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Friday's 123-119 loss, finishing at 3-1 in NBA Cup group play but failing to clinch the top spot as OKC went 4-0.

Suns All-Star Devin Booker used the defending champion Thunder as a measuring stick to guage just how far his team has grown throughout the first month of the regular season. When the Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Rockets, many assumed 2025-26 would be the beginning of another rebuilding season.

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

According to KFOR, anticipation is surging among Thunder enthusiasts who have been eagerly waiting for Williams's return to the hardwood. His impact on the game is not lost on the fans, with one, Jacob Carr,

The Phoenix Suns are massive underdogs to the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight, as the Thunder are 14-point favorites to bring home the win and officially stamp themselves as group winners in NBA Cup play.