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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

The Lakers’ most recent loss to San Antonio Spurs turned out to be disappointing in more ways than one. Not only did they come out with no fighting spirit, but their flaws were greatly exposed once again in a very loud manner. It was the type of loss that would make you thank the heavens for the three-day break that followed.

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.

The Suns should get Devin Booker back, but the Thunder may not offer the warmest welcome as we dive into our West NBA Cup Quarterfinals prop selections for Wednesday.

Tipoff from the Target Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Timberwolves vs. Suns odds, while the over/under is 223.5. Before making Suns vs. Timberwolves picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.