The Thunder could be without several key players. Jalen Williams (hip strain) is questionable. Chet Holmgren (hip fracture) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (torn ACL) is out.
The Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a three-game losing streak, including a controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. OKC entered the game tied for the NBA's best record and had just beaten the other team with the top record by 20 points.
Kyrie Irving has surpassed Kobe Bryant on a prestigious list in fewer games after the Mavericks' victory over the Thunder
January 22, 2020 was one of the most anticipated nights in New Orleans Pelicans' history. It was the night Zion Williamson made his NBA debut after being selected with the No. 1 draft pick the summer before.
Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving could potentially return on Friday after not playing on Wednesday against the Pelicans.
The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are 32-6, which puts them at the top of the Western Conference, with the second best record in all of the NBA. The Sixers are 15-22, which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
Walker Kessler’s offensive rebound and putback gave Utah a 110-108 lead with 33 seconds left, but Dejounte Murray had an answer for the home team, with his layup tying the game with 16 seconds remaining. That proved to be the final bucket of regulation, as the two teams needed five more minutes to settle Monday’s contest.
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Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.
The 126-101 drubbing had been billed as a potential National Basketball Association Finals preview. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Dallas Mavericks played the second game of back-to-back games against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night. The Mavericks lost to the Pelicans 119-116.