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Phoenix Suns (14-10, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-1, first in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -15.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns visit the Phoenix Suns in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

The Thunder are 19-1 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 52.5 points per game in the paint led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 12.3.

The Suns have gone 13-9 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is 2-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Thunder average 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Suns give up. The Suns average 9.0 more points per game (115.9) than the Thunder allow their opponents to score (106.9).

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Thunder won the last meeting 123-119 on Nov. 29, with Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 37 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 25.0 points over the last 10 games.

Royce O'Neale is shooting 42.7% and averaging 10.8 points for the Suns. Collin Gillespie is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 10-0, averaging 125.1 points, 41.1 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points per game.

Suns: 6-4, averaging 111.8 points, 41.3 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 11.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Nikola Topic: out (groin), Alex Caruso: day to day (quad), Isaiah Joe: day to day (knee), Isaiah Hartenstein: out (ankle), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Luguentz Dort: day to day (adductor), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: day to day (elbow).

Suns: Isaiah Livers: day to day (hip), Devin Booker: out (groin), Jalen Green: out (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

San Antonio Spurs (16-7, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17-6, second in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4.5; over/under is 234.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

The Lakers are 12-4 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 118.3 points while shooting 50.7% from the field.

The Spurs are 10-6 in Western Conference play. San Antonio averages 119.6 points while outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game.

The Lakers make 50.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.6 percentage points higher than the Spurs have allowed to their opponents (47.1%). The Spurs average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than the Lakers allow.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers won the last matchup 118-116 on Nov. 6, with Luka Doncic scoring 35 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is scoring 35.0 points per game with 9.2 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 29.0 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 70.6% over the past 10 games.

Devin Vassell is averaging 15.7 points for the Spurs. Harrison Barnes is averaging 24.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 8-2, averaging 121.2 points, 41.5 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points per game.

Spurs: 7-3, averaging 120.6 points, 43.0 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points.

INJURIES: Lakers: Marcus Smart: day to day (back).

Spurs: Jordan McLaughlin: day to day (hamstring), Victor Wembanyama: out (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.