With two spots in the NBA Cup semifinals clinched on Tuesday, Western Conference teams in the quarterfinals are on the clock.

The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns in the first matchup before the San Antonio Spurs visit the Los Angeles Lakers .

Oklahoma City is on a historic run with a 23-1 record -- tied for the second-best 24-game start in NBA history with the 1969-70 New York Knicks , according to ESPN Research. The Thunder are also on a 15-game winning streak, tied for the longest win streak in franchise history. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City with 32.8 points per game, while center Chet Holmgren is averaging career highs in points (18.6) and rebounds (8.1). The Thunder reached the NBA Cup final last season, whe

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