Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker acknowledged the magnitud e of the team’s final NBA Cup group-stage matchup as Phoenix prepares to face the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Black Friday. The Suns (12–7, 3–0 Cup play) will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the league-best Thunder (18–1, 3–0) on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET, with a quarterfinal berth on the line.

Phoenix can clinch the West Group A title with a win. If the Suns lose, they can still advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals as a wild card by finishing with a higher point differential than the winner of the Memphis Grizzlies-Los Angeles Clippers game.

Booker spoke with azcentral’s Duane Rankin about the challenge Oklahoma City presents and the opportunity ahead.

“It's going to be a great test for us. They have it roll

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