Venue & Match Info
Arena: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219
Tipoff: 8:30 PM ET (7:30 PM CT)
Broadcast: KFAA (Dallas), FDSOK (Oklahoma), NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder
Alex Caruso – Out (concussion protocol)
Jalen Williams – Out (wrist)
Isaiah Joe – Out (knee)
Nikola Topić – Out (groin, mid-November return)
Kenrich Williams – Out (knee surgery)
Thomas Sorber – Out for season (ACL)
Chet Holmgren – Questionable (back soreness)
Dallas Mavericks
Kyrie Irving – Out (knee, expected return January)
Daniel Gafford – Out (ankle)
Dante Exum – Out (knee)
Brandon Williams – Out (personal)
Player Matchups
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, 40.0 PPG) vs. Cooper Flagg (DAL rookie, 16.7 PPG): SGA is the league’s hottest scorer, while Flagg is adjusting but showing flashes of star potential.
Chet Holmgren (OKC, 21.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG) vs. Anthony Davis (DAL, 24.7 PPG, 13.0 RPG): A marquee frontcourt duel if Holmgren plays; Davis has carried Dallas on both ends.
Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC, 11.0 RPG) vs. Dereck Lively II (DAL, 8.0 RPG): Battle on the boards could swing momentum.
Lu Dort (OKC, 2.4 3PM last season) vs. Klay Thompson (DAL, veteran sharpshooter): Perimeter defense vs. perimeter shooting.
Team Recent Form
Oklahoma City Thunder:
W vs. HOU 125-124 (2OT)
W @ IND 141-135 (2OT)
W @ ATL 117-100
Averaging 127.7 PPG, allowing 119.7 PPG.
Dallas Mavericks:
L vs. SAS 125-92
L vs. WAS 117-107
W vs. TOR 139-129
Averaging 112.7 PPG, allowing 123.7 PPG.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Teams split 4 meetings (2–2).
Last 5 matchups: Mavericks lead 3–2, including a 121-115 win in January 2025.
Playoff history: Dallas edged OKC in a 2024 playoff thriller (117-116).
Betting Trends
Thunder: 54-26-2 ATS last season; 32-16-1 ATS as ≥8-point favorites.
Mavericks: 38-44 ATS last season; 6-11 ATS as ≥8-point underdogs.
Totals: Thunder games went over 44 times last season; Mavericks overs hit 46 times.
Head-to-head: Dallas has covered 3 of last 4 vs. OKC.
Game Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder – 8.5
Dallas Mavericks 226.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 26, 2025
