The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won a franchise record 16th straight game as they handed the Phoenix Suns a historic loss.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup quarterfinal Wednesday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Brooks paced the Suns with 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting. Phoenix lost the possession game as Oklahoma City attempted four more shots from the field, trailed the last 47 minutes and 53 seconds of play and only scored six points off seven offensive rebounds.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, with a dominant 23-1 record, are set to host the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The reigning champions have won

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns were dismantled from the opening tip-off by the now 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder in last night's 138-89 loss in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. This margin of defeat was not only embarrassing for the Suns (14-11), who have had a much better start to the year than many anticipated, but had a historical significance.

Devin Booker has been ruled out for the Phoenix Suns' Dec. 10 NBA Cup game at defending NBA champion Oklahoma City with a groin injury.

This game will give the Lakers an opportunity to start addressing the issues that the Spurs exposed on Wednesday, including transition defense, the inability to stop the ball at the point of attack and late rotations out to 3-point shooters following dribble penetration.

The Thunder led wire-to-wire, though the night took a vast turn for the worse when Grayson Allen was ejected in the third quarter. Allen sparked a scuffle on the court after taking his frustration out on Chet Holmgren when the two were meeting on a screen. Officials reviewed the play, ruled it a flagrant two and Allen was booted.

The Phoenix Suns are 1-2 without star guard Devin Booker, who has missed their past three games with a right groin strain.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams talked about the flagrant foul that Chet Holmgren received from Phoenix Suns Grayson Allen. Thunder advance to NBA Cup semifinals after dominating Suns 138-89.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled their injury reports ahead of Sunday's battle at Mortgage Matchup Center, which is headlined by Devin Booker. Booker, who has missed Phoenix's last three games with a groin injury, is questionable. Dillon Brooks is also questionable with left achilles soreness.