The Thunder's lack of calls continues to hover over them this season. Through 13 games, the sample has grown too large to ignore. OKC leads the league by a wide margin in drives per game at 62. The second-placed Memphis Grizzlies are at 57.7.

The Thunder's strong defensive performance — holding Phoenix to 29.3% shooting overall and 24.3% on 3-pointers — was juxtaposed with a minus-22 free-throw differential against the shorthanded Suns.Head coach Mark Daigneault addressed the Thunder's season free-throw discrepancy after the game.

Mark Daigneault breaks down how the Thunder's ongoing free-throw shooting disparity continued in Friday's win against the Suns

Aaron Wiggins #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup game against the Phoeni

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault enters his fifth season. He's quickly risen the ranks from an unknown to a household name regarded as one of the league's best minds. His coaching staff has remained relatively the same from the start of his tenure to now.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Kenrich Williams talked to the local media after practice. Daigneault discussed their upcoming NBA Cup group game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Williams discussed his return from offseason knee surgery.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault offered high praise for Leons after their win over the Breakers. The player development savant is piqued by his length and wingspan.

Aaron Wiggins secured his long-term future with the Oklahoma City Thunder last July, signing a five-year, $45 million extension with a decreasing annual cap hit