The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-6) are set to face the Dallas Mavericks (22-19) on Friday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Thunder are coming off a dominant 134-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and are looking to continue their impressive run.
Oklahoma City Thunder:
- Key Player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 40 points and added eight assists in the last game.
- Recent Performance: The Thunder have won four straight games and 19 of their last 20, sharing the best record in the league with Cleveland.
- Offensive Strength: Oklahoma City ranks fourth in the league in scoring, averaging 121.7 points per game.
Dallas Mavericks:
- Key Player: Daniel Gafford, who scored a career-high 27 points in the last game.
- Recent Performance: The Mavericks have lost three straight games and eight of their last 10, with Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II out due to injuries.
- Defensive Strength: Dallas has been solid defensively, allowing just 115.6 points per game this season.
