The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to an excellent start to the season. They are 8-2 in their first ten games, which has them as the first seed in the Western C

For the second consecutive season, the NBA will have an in-season tournament during the 2024-25 campaign. Officially branded the Emirates NBA Cup, all 30 teams around the league will compete for a chance to win a championship and prize money.

Speaking of Jones, one thing he and the rest of the Suns do well is disrupt opposing point guards and their passing lanes. This leads to just 7.4 assists per game allowed to the position per game, the second-lowest mark in the league.

While the Thunder have fared well in the two games since Chet Holmgren's pelvic fracture, they're facing a much larger opponent in the Phoenix Suns. With Kevin Durant sidelined though, it'll be an interesting matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday. It'll be the first matchup between the two squads. It is also the first NBA Cup group game for OKC. The Thunder (10-2) continue their season-long six-game homestand.