The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won a franchise record 16th straight game as they handed the Phoenix Suns a historic loss.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup quarterfinal with star guard Devin Booker's status uncertain due to a right groin strain. Booker's potential absence adds significant tension as the Suns,

Tuesday was a good sign for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns. The OKC Thunder saw superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Defensive-aces Alex Carus

Brooks paced the Suns with 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting. Phoenix lost the possession game as Oklahoma City attempted four more shots from the field, trailed the last 47 minutes and 53 seconds of play and only scored six points off seven offensive rebounds.

The Phoenix Suns face the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns were dismantled from the opening tip-off by the now 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder in last night's 138-89 loss in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. This margin of defeat was not only embarrassing for the Suns (14-11), who have had a much better start to the year than many anticipated, but had a historical significance.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams talked about the flagrant foul that Chet Holmgren received from Phoenix Suns Grayson Allen. Thunder advance to NBA Cup semifinals after dominating Suns 138-89.

The Thunder punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a 49-point blowout of the Suns in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals, matching the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history at 24-1.