Overview

• Oklahoma City fell 106–89 to Dallas in Fort Worth, shooting 30.9% from the field and 27.5% from three as the Mavericks controlled the glass and the paint.
• Dallas used its expected starting lineup, including No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, while OKC dressed only three regular rotation players from last season.
• The Thunder opened with a 135–114 road win over Charlotte, led by Aaron Wiggins’ 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and a balanced night from Ousmane Dieng and Jaylin Williams.
• Rookie Nikola Topić had 10 points and a team-high seven assists in his preseason debut, reinforcing the team’s backcourt depth behind the established starters.
• Chris Youngblood scored 20 off the bench against Charlotte to bolster his case for a two-way spot after signing an Exhibit 10 deal, with OKC now 1–1 and set to host the Hornets on Thursday.