After one of the greatest seasons ever, the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to cross off another goal from their bucket list. The 2025 NBA Cup continues with its group play. The reigning NBA champion fell just short of winning the in-season tournament last year when they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the finals.
The Thunder are off to a hot start, as they have one last group game left in the last week of November. They won a thriller in a 113-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The other West Group A teams are the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.
Dealing with an illness, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped an efficient 40 points and six assists. Chet Holmgren struggled but hit big-time buckets in the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards’ hot 31 points weren’t enough.
There are six groups of five teams throughout the NBA. Three for each conference. Each team will play each other in their group round-robin style from Oct. 31 to Nov. 28.
After the group stage standings are finalized, the six group winners and two wildcard teams. The 2025 NBA Cup semifinals and championship will be played in Las Vegas from Dec. 13-16. A financial bonus for the entire roster is on the line.
Here’s a look at the 2025 NBA Cup standings for West Group A with one week left of group play:
Nov. 27 West Group A standings
- 1. Oklahoma City Thunder — 3-0 (Plus-71 point differential)
- 2. Phoenix Suns — 3-0 (Plus-35 point differential)
- 3. Minnesota Timberwolves — 2-2 (Plus-45 point differential)
- 4. Sacramento Kings — 0-3 (Minus-57 point differential)
- 5. Utah Jazz — 0-3 (Minus-94 point differential)
Remaining NBA Cup West Group A schedule
- Thunder: Nov. 28 vs. Suns
- Suns: Nov. 28 at Thunder
- Kings: Nov. 28 at Jazz
- Jazz: Nov. 28 vs. Kings
Other NBA Cup West Groups
Here’s a look at the other two West five-team groups:
- West Group B: Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, LA Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans
- West Group C: Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Updated 2025 NBA Cup West Group A standings after Thunder beat Timberwolves
