SACRAMENTO — The Phoenix Suns withstood several second-half surges to stay perfect in NBA Cup West Group A play, topping the Sacramento Kings, 112-100, on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots a free throw during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif.
Improving to 3-0 in NBA Cup group play, Phoenix (11-7) will face defending NBA champion Oklahoma City (18-1) Friday at 7:30 p.m. in OKC for the top spot in West Group A.
The Thunder are 3-0 in West Group A play after defeating Minnesota, 113-105, Wednesday at home.
If the Suns beat the Thunder, they'll win West Group A and host an NBA Cup quarterfinal game in Phoenix.
If Phoenix falls to OKC, it can still clinch a wild card spot in West if it has a higher point differential than Friday’s Memphis Grizzlies-L.A. Clippers winner.
Point differentials going into Friday: Suns (+35), Grizzlies (+14) and Clippers (-9).
Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif.
Mark Williams and Collin Gillespie paced Phoenix with 21 points each, Devin Booker chipped in 19, Dillon Brooks contributed 13 and two-way player Jamaree Bouyea added 11 off the bench.
The Suns led by as many as 25 points in the first half. The Kings (5-14) pulled within eight points in the third quarter and fourth quarter, but Phoenix answered their latest surge with an 8-0 run to take a 102-86 lead with 5:53 left in the game.
Phoenix is 2-0 agianst Sacramento this season. The Suns rallied from 20 points down to top the Kings, 120-116, last month in the season opener for both teams.
Keegan Murray and Russell Westbrook paced the Kings with 19 points each Wednesday.
The Suns still were without Grayson Allen (right quad contusion), Jalen Green (right hamstring strain) and Ryan Dunn (right wrist sprain).
The Kings were down Domantas Sabonis (right knee partial meniscus tear) and Dennis Schroder (right hip soreness).
