OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Apr. 9

OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Apr. 9 | NBA 2024-25 season

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The OKC Thunder will take on the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Wednesday. This will be the third and final meeting between these two teams this season. The Thunder are up 2-0 in the season series after winning 99-83 on Nov. 15 and securing a 140-109 victory on Feb. 5.

The Thunder (65-14) are reigning atop the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, they defeated the LA Lakers 136-120. Meanwhile, the Suns (35-44) are in 11th place in the West. They are trying to arrest a seven-game skid, with their latest loss coming on Tuesday at the hands of the Golden State Warriors.

OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns: Injury report

OKC Thunder injury report

Nikola Topic (ACL) is expected to be out in this showdown against the Suns. It's also possible that Jaylin Williams (ankle), Ousmane Dieng (calf), Ajay Mitchell (toe), and Alex Ducas (quad) will remain sidelined, as they did not suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday.

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Phoenix Suns injury report

Kevin Durant (ankle) is expected to be out for the Suns on Wednesday.

OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns: Predicted starting lineups and depth chart

OKC Thunder

Starters	2nd unit	3rd unit
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Cason Wallace	Adam Flagler
Lu Dort	Alex Caruso	Kenrich Williams
Jalen Williams	Isaiah Joe	Dillon Jones
Chet Holmgren	Aaron Wiggins
Isaiah Hartenstein	Branden Carlson

Phoenix Suns

Starters	2nd unit	3rd unit
Devin Booker	Tyus Jones	Monte Morris
Bradley Beal	Collin Gillespie	Damion Lee
Royce O'Neale	Grayson Allen	Jalen Bridges
Ryan Dunn	Cody Martin
Nick Richards	Oso Ighodaro	Mason Plumlee

OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns: Key matchups

Lu Dort vs. Bradley Beal

Lu Dort has emerged as one of the NBA's premier wing defenders. Dort will have to bring his A-game on Wednesday against Bradley Beal, who remains a prolific scorer despite spending some time coming off the bench. This season, Beal is averaging 16.8 points per game on 49.5% field goal shooting.

Jalen Williams vs. Royce O'Neale

On the Suns' side, Royce O'Neale is a rugged veteran who can be counted on to defend lethal perimeter threats. On multiple occasions in this game against the Thunder, he'll be guarding Jalen Williams, the explosive Thunder wing who is putting up 21.4 points per outing.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Devin Booker

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Devin Booker are the focal point of their respective teams' offense. As such, their duel on Wednesday will be must-see. SGA is averaging a scintillating 32.7 points per game, while Booker is putting up 25.8 points a night.

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