Phoenix Suns (12-7, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-1, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns travel to face the Phoenix Suns in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.
The Thunder are 14-1 in Western Conference games. Oklahoma City is second in the Western Conference scoring 122.1 points while shooting 48.7% from the field.
The Suns have gone 11-6 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The 122.1 points per game the Thunder score are 9.5 more points than the Suns allow (112.6). The Suns average 15.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than the Thunder give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alex

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