A serious “test” for the Sun against the Thunder

This is a high-stakes matchup in more ways than one. The next night, the Suns travel to Oklahoma to face the defending champions. An opportunity for Arizona players, in addition to reaching the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, to measure themselves after a sudden start to the season.

« It will be a big test for us. They are in great shape. They are playing some of the best NBA basketball we have ever seen. I can’t wait to face them. Another cup game. We can’t wait », a book by Devin Booker for example.

His team has a record of 3 wins in 3 matches in this context, same as Thunder in Group A. The winner of this match will thus qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition. “ It’s a good test for us. It will be a playoff atmosphere. I can’t wait to see what our boys are made of », shows Dillon Brooks.

An undefeated team at home

With an impressive record of 18 wins and only one loss, the Thunder are the biggest favorites for this matchup. Especially since the OKC players are playing at home, where they have yet to lose this season (9v-0l) and Jalen Williams is back. The Suns, for their part, travel harder (4v-4d) and are also much less comfortable with formations with a 50% win rate or more (3v-4d) against those below (9v-3d).

Jordan Ott will also be without two important elements for this match, Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn, injured. ” Every night when we put on our shoes we have to go out on the field and play as hard as we can. We have an extremely competitive team and I know they will be delighted to go and play away and see exactly where we are. », aims at the coach whose training was recently rejected by Wolves and Spurs.

« I’m delighted. That’s why we’re here: to compete with the best of the best. Current champions. We want to go out there, compete and play the style of basketball that we’re building here. I can’t wait to go into battle », Oso Ighodaro’s formula.

A battle that promises to be seriously tough for the Suns. Before beating the Kings by eight points on Wednesday, the reigning champions had won nine in a row by as little as 13 points.