Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
OKC (21-1) extended its winning streak to 13 games with a 124-112 road win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Dallas (8-15) is on a three-game winning streak following its 118-108 home win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.
Follow along for live updates for today’s Thunder-Mavericks game:
Order new book on Thunder’s run to NBA title
Final: Thunder 132, Mavericks 111 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC roll to 22-1 record
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 points and 6 assists
- Jalen Williams: 15 points and 8 rebounds
- Chet Holmgren: 15 points and 8 rebounds
- OKC (22-1) has won 14 straight games. Next up is a road game against Utah at 7 p.m. Sunday.
End of the third quarter: Thunder 104, Mavericks 74 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits 30-point mark again
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 points and 6 assists
- Jalen Williams: 15 points and 8 rebounds
- Chet Holmgren: 15 points and 8 rebounds
- OKC outscored Dallas 41-26 in that quarter.
Halftime: Thunder 63, Mavericks 48 | OKC rolling against Cooper Flagg, Dallas
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17 points and 3 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 9 points and 6 boards
- Jalen Williams: 10 points and 5 boards
- Holmgren ended the half with an emphatic block on Anthony Davis, who’s scoreless in 14 minutes on 0-for-4 shooting.
End of the first quarter: Thunder 27, Mavericks 27 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander off to hot start for OKC
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 8 points and 3 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 4 points and 2 rebounds
- Jalen Williams: 4 points and 2 rebounds
- Brandon Williams leads Dallas with 7 points off the bench.
What time is Thunder vs Mavericks game tonight?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 5
- Time: 8:30 p.m. CST
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
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Thunder vs Mavericks predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 118, Dallas 103
Dallas had the worst offensive rating in the NBA (105.9) through its first 20 games of the season. But it has won its last three games dating back to Nov. 29, and it ranks 11th in offensive rating (119) during that time. Anthony Davis is now healthy, Cooper Flagg is in a great rhythm and Ryan Nembhard has emerged as a solid point guard option. Still, I don’t think that momentum will continue when Dallas faces an OKC team with the best defense in the NBA. Davis and Flagg will be pestered by All-Defensive-caliber players all night, and the Thunder will extend its winning streak to 14 games.
Thunder vs Mavericks betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 5
- Odds: Thunder by 15.5
- Over/under: 230.5
- Moneyline: OKC -1200 | Dallas +750
Thunder vs Mavericks injury updates
- Thunder: Alex Caruso (right quad contusion) is out. Lu Dort (right adductor strain) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain) is out. Isaiah Joe (left knee soreness) is out. Thomas Sorber (ACL surgery recovery) is out. Nikola Topić (surgery recovery) is out.
- Mavericks: Dante Exum (right knee injury management) is out. Daniel Gafford (right ankle injury management) is out. Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery) is out. Dereck Lively II (right foot injury management) is out. P.J. Washington (right ankle sprain) is out.
OKC Thunder starters
Dallas Mavericks starters
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