Wembanyama returned after missing a dozen games and had 22 points, nine rebounds and was +21 in 21 minutes of play.

Preparing for the NBA Cup, Gilgeous-Alexander had quite a handful of notable quotes from what he was asked at the December extravaganza. It's one thing for pundits and fans to wonder if the Thunder could make history with the absurd amount of wins they get. It's another to hear OKC's franchise superstar fully embrace those talks.

LAS VEGAS — It made for quite the coincidence and convenience that the return of Victor Wembanyama and the return to Earth by the Oklahoma City Thunder would happen on the same night, inside the same arena and during the same Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal game, twin forces that understandably produced a spectacle.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi as OKC Thunder See Short Injury Report for Cup Matchup with Suns.

The biggest storylines for Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals are injury related. Devin Booker was upgraded to questionable on Tuesday for the Phoenix Suns' clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Victor Wembanyama will not play for the San Antonio Spurs in their battle with the Los Angeles Lakers.