Thunder eliminate Suns from NBA Cup
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Dec. 14, 2025 NBA games
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Two teams that had hoped to be basking in the bright lights of Las Vegas this weekend will have to settle for a different Southwestern site when the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns duel outside the spotlight of the NBA Cup on Sunday night in Arizona.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 as Thunder tie NBA record for best start with 138-89 blowout of Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
As per the Lakers’ injury report, LeBron James and Luka Doncic will play in tonight’s game, while Austin Reaves is out with a calf strain.
The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won a franchise record 16th straight game as they handed the Phoenix Suns a historic loss.
The fall-off has been attributed to injuries as both Jalen Green and Devin Booker have been sidelined. Luckily for Phoenix, they received encouraging news surrounding the status of their two stars. According to Suns insider John Gambadoro,
Here’s where to watch the Dec. 14 Suns vs. Lakers matchup, TV channel, streaming options, and key game details as both teams hunt momentum.
Allen was ejected after he shoved Thunder star Chet Holmgren down while attempting to get around a screen in the third quarter of the contest at the Paycom Center. Allen extended hard with both arms and sent Holmgren flying to the ground, which sparked a bit of an altercation on the floor.