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02/28 01:02 CST Oklahoma City visits Dallas after overtime win against Denver
Oklahoma City visits Dallas after overtime win against Denver
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder (46-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas
Mavericks (21-38, 12th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits the Dallas Mavericks after the Thunder took
down the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime.
The Mavericks are 11-28 in conference matchups. Dallas gives up 118.0 points
and has been outscored by 3.6 points per game.
The Thunder have gone 33-9 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City
is second in the Western Conference scoring 119.5 points per game and is
shooting 48.4%.
The Mavericks make 47.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is
3.6 percentage points higher than the Thunder have allowed to their opponents
(43.7%). The Thunder average 119.5 points per game, 1.5 more than the 118.0 the
Mavericks give up.
The two teams square off for the third time this season. The Thunder defeated
the Mavericks 132-111 in their last meeting on Dec. 6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
led the Thunder with 33 points, and Naji Marshall led the Mavericks with 18
points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marshall is shooting 53.1% and averaging 15.4 points for the
Mavericks. Max Christie is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games.
Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 31.9 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 6.5
assists for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 14.7 points and 3.3 rebounds
while shooting 44.8% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 115.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 24.2
assists, 7.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 124.7 points per game.
Thunder: 6-4, averaging 114.5 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 9.5 steals
and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 110.8 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Caleb Martin: day to day (back), Dereck Lively II: out for
season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Cooper Flagg: day to day
(foot), P.J. Washington: day to day (ankle), Marvin Bagley III: day to day
(neck), Klay Thompson: day to day (rest).
Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: out (abdomen), Branden Carlson: out (back), Jalen
Williams: out (hamstring), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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