Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points, Thunder beat Suns 99-83 in NBA Cup

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn, left, during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn, left, during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)


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OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 99-83 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Lu Dort had 15 points and nine rebounds, Jalen Williams added 14 points and eight rebounds and Isaiah Joe scored 11 points to help Oklahoma City improve to 11-2. Oklahoma City led by 25 points in the second half en route to its third straight victory without injured center Chet Holmgren. Josh Okogie had 15 points and nine rebounds for Phoenix, which played again without Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen. Devin Booker added 12 points as the Suns dropped to 9-4.

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