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The Suns deserve a spot, but not for who you think, plus surprising first-time participants and the surging Pistons’ chances at two spots.

Wednesday night on the hardcourt features two marquee Western Conference matchups in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. First, the Phoenix Suns (14-10) travel to face the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (23-1), who are aiming to continue their historic ...