Overview
- Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center, with local coverage on KFAA Channel 29 and MavsTV, plus NBA League Pass and Fubo-listed streaming options.
- Oklahoma City opened 3-0 with back-to-back double-overtime wins and a 117-100 victory over Atlanta, while Dallas enters 1-2 after a 139-129 win against Toronto.
- The Mavericks list Kyrie Irving and Dante Exum out, Daniel Gafford doubtful with a right ankle sprain, and Dereck Lively II doubtful with a knee contusion.
- The Thunder travel short on guards, with Jalen Williams and Isaiah Joe out, Alex Caruso in concussion protocol, and several others recovering from surgery.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explosive start, including a 55-8-5 game, headlines an OKC group favored by sportsbooks (lines earlier at OKC -7.5), as Dallas works through turnover issues and showcases rookie Cooper Flagg’s facilitation.