Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to tie the best 25-game start in NBA history as they vie for a chance to advance to the Emirates NBA Cup semifinals against the Phoenix Suns.
Enjoy the best of Wednesday’s Emirates NBA Cup West quarterfinal action with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.
What we know about Wednesday night’s games:
- Our Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal doubleheader features Suns-Thunder (7:30 ET) and Spurs-Lakers (10 ET), with trips to Las Vegas on the line for the semifinal.
- The Thunder are seeking to tie the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history at 24-1.
- OKC and Los Angeles were undefeated in the group stage of the tournament at 4-0, with the Thunder posting the best point differential in the league during the competition (+75).
- Victor Wembanyama is out for San Antonio, as is Devin Booker for Phoenix.
9:29 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
Spurs-Lakers up next
Stick around for our second contest of the evening, coming up after Suns-Thunder on Prime.
TOP @emirates NBA CUP SCORERS SHOWDOWN 🏆
Luka: 32.6 PPG (most in Cup history)
Fox: 31.6 PPG (3rd-most in Cup history)
LAKERS-SPURS battle for a trip to Vegas at 10pm/et on Prime!
(music by @unitedmasters) https://t.co/lat0r5J52V
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2025
9:23 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
The Thunder are booming
110-72 Oklahoma City after three quarters. It’s a party in the Paycom Center.
28 for Shai on 11-15 shooting.
24 for Chet on 9-13 shooting.
OKC’s stars leading the way as they seek a 24-1 start to their season 🤯 pic.twitter.com/jnSxcskVyy
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2025
Dillon Brooks (16 pts) is doing what he can for Phoenix. He’s -47, though.
Barring a miraculous comeback, we can settle in and enjoy the greatness of this Thunder squad.
9:10 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
History on the march
20 points in 96 straight games.
SHAI. IS. A. MACHINE.
OKC seeks the @emirates NBA Cup semis and 16 straight wins… watch here: https://t.co/hC2YRCu46J pic.twitter.com/kI6OXrmbnN
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2025
Shai now only trails Wilt Chamberlain (126 games in 1961-62) for the longest 20+ point scoring streak in NBA history.
8:37 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
“The champions, looking better than ever”
Said Kevin Harlan, as the Thunder ended the half on a 20-6 run to take a 74-48 lead.
They have 15 assists on 26 field goals, knocking down 13-of-19 three-pointers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is cruising with 17 points and six assists, hoping to extend his 20+ point scoring streak to 96 games.
They’ve made it look easy so far. Can Phoenix rally? A trip to Vegas is on the line.
8:00 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
Thunder have it rolling early
Oklahoma City is a well-oiled machine. Every player knows their role by heart, and they don’t stop executing. With that sort of cohesion, a team can achieve great things — like an NBA Championship followed by a 24-1 start to the season.
Back-to-back Chet triples!
OKC coming out hot seeking their 16th straight win & a trip to Vegas 🏆
PHX/OKC • Live on Prime pic.twitter.com/1Mg6kqLXsi
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2025
It’s 38-23 Thunder after the first quarter on Prime.
OKC’s shooting 61 percent from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, compared to 36 percent for the Suns.
Five Thunder have 5+ points, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 9. Grayson Allen has 8 to lead Phoenix.
7:30 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
Suns-Thunder underway on Prime
Oklahoma City’s run out to a 11-2 lead, led by Cason Wallace (5 pts) and SGA (4 pts).
Collin Gillespie’s ability to find a matchup to attack will be crucial for Phoenix tonight with Devin Booker out. He’ll have a tough time — Wallace, SGA and Jalen Williams are all tough perimeter defenders.
Cason Wallace opens in Cason Wallace fashion!
Steal & score to start OKC/PHX @emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals on Prime 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LG3BlLYuAM
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2025
6:30 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
The King’s in action tonight
The King put on his crown after a clutch performance in the Lakers most recent win 👑
Tonight, he and LAL look to secure their place in Vegas for the @emirates NBA Cup Semifinals.
Spurs/Lakers | 10pm/et | Quarterfinals on Prime pic.twitter.com/OMifQ33Fl0
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2025
LeBron James is averaging 16.1 ppg, 4.7 reb and 7.6 ast over the seven games he’s played since returning from sciatica, dipping under 20 ppg for the first time in his career.
While his skills have diminished with age, his assists per game are above his career average of 7.4, and he can still get buckets when the moment demands it, as he did in a 112-108 win over Philadelphia Sunday.
The King is seeking his second career NBA Cup. There’s a national stage to shine on tonight.
Will the King prove pivotal on Prime?
5:00 PM / DECEMBER 10, 2025
Welcome to the Emirates NBA Cup West quarterfinals
Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers face Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of our Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals doubleheader on Prime.
It’s a two-pack of Western Conference confrontations tonight on Prime, as the Phoenix Suns take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (7:30 ET) and the San Antonio Spurs visit the Los Angeles Lakers (10 ET).
The Thunder are on a 15-game winning streak — the longest in franchise history — on their way to a special 23-1 start. Only one team has gotten to 24-1 in NBA history — the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. Oklahoma City can match them tonight.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, second in the latest Kia NBA MVP ladder, is having another sterling season, building on his MVP form from last season.
SGA’s shooting better from the field (55.8 percent vs. 51.1 percent last season) while matching his scoring (32.8 ppg vs. 32.7) and knocking down 44.8 percent of his three-point looks — easily a career-high.
He’ll go up against Dillon Brooks (career-high 22.1 ppg), Collin Gillespie (13.6 ppg) and center Mark Williams, who’s 9-foot-9 standing reach makes him an obstacle around the rim. Williams has posted a career-best 109.3 defensive rating this season.
The Thunder earned a 123-119 win over the Suns Nov. 28 in the group stage of the Emirates NBA Cup. Shai had 37 in that game, including 15 in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter, to take the contest.
Will history repeat itself tonight?
In the nightcap, De’Aaron Fox (24.3 ppg, 6.5 ast) and the San Antonio Spurs face Luka Dončić (35.0 ppg, 9.2 reb, 9.1 ast) and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Spurs are the second-most common opponent of Luka’s career, and have held him to a 55.0 true shooting percentage — fourth-best for any defense.
Stephon Castle defended Dončić for 8:07 minutes in their last matchup — a 118-116 Lakers win on Nov. 5 — holding him to seven points on 20 percent shooting.
Can Luka be limited?
Tune in to Prime tonight to find out, as we play winner-take-all-basketball with a trip to Las Vegas on the line.
