Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will finish NBA Cup group play with a home game against the Phoenix Suns at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
OKC (18-1) improved to 3-0 in group play with a 113-105 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Jalen Williams will make his season debut after being sidelined by a nagging right shooting wrist injury.
Phoenix (12-7) is also 3-0 in group play following its 112-100 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The winner will secure a spot in the NBA Cup’s knockout round, while the loser will have to compete for the Western Conference’s lone wild card spot.
Here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s game between the Thunder and Suns:
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What time is Thunder vs Suns game tonight?
- Date: Friday, Nov. 28
- Time: 8:30 p.m. CST
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
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What channel is OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns on tonight?
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network
- How to watch online: Fubo (free trial)
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Thunder vs Suns predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 118, Phoenix 108
Phoenix is playing well to start this season, but it’s still a ways away from being on OKC’s level. It isn’t as good defensively, and it’ll be without two of its better defenders in Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn. It isn’t as good offensively either, and it’ll be without Jalen Green. Meanwhile, OKC just got even better on both ends of the floor with the announcement of Jalen Williams’ return. I’m going with the Thunder at home.
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Thunder vs Suns betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 28
- Odds: Thunder by 15.5
- Over/under: 228.5
- Moneyline: OKC -1400 | Phoenix +800
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Thunder vs Suns injury updates
- Thunder: Isaiah Hartenstein (right ankle soreness) is out. Thomas Sorber (ACL surgery recovery) is out. Nikola Topić (surgery recovery) is out. Aaron Wiggins (left adductor strain) is out.
- Suns: Grayson Allen (right quadriceps contusion) is out. Ryan Dunn (right wrist sprain) is out. Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) is out.
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