The Thunder rank 20th in the NBA in three-point % (33.3%), and the Mavericks have the best three-point % allowed (29.9%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Thunder are 1.4 points below it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads them with 30.1 points a game on 55.8% true shooting.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Williams (Left Ankle Surgery, out since Oct 25) and Chet Holmgren (Right Knee/ Injury Recovery, out since Oct 25).
Rotation players out or doubtful: Jaylin Williams (Low back Spasms, 18 min) and Cason Wallace (Left Shoulder Surgery, 16 min, out since Oct 25).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.1, 2nd) and Cooper Flagg (24.3, 13th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 33.7 minutes, 55.8% true shooting. Cooper Flagg: 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 34.4 minutes, 57.1% true shooting.
The Thunder (6-2) are 5th in the West; the Mavericks (4-4) are 10th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Thunder 2-2. Home record: Mavericks 2-2. Streaks: Thunder W2, Mavericks L2.
Season before this game (OKC 8 games, DAL 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
OKCDALOklahoma City ThunderLast 5: average margin -4.2 (season +1.2). Streak W2.
Dallas MavericksLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.
Oklahoma City Thunder| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG | 30.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 55.8 |
| Ajay MitchellG | 17.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 57.6 |
| Jalen WilliamsG-F | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 47.2 |
| Chet HolmgrenC-F | 12.0 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 55.8 |
Dallas Mavericks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper FlaggF | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 57.1 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 61.7 |
| P.J. WashingtonF | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 52.2 |
| Naji MarshallF | 13.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 56.2 |
Oklahoma City ThunderDallas MavericksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.