The Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday evening, one of the night caps of a lengthy day of Martin Luther King day programming. Dallas needs a win to secure their fourth winning streak of at least three games during the 2021-22 campaign. The Oklahoma City Thunder have just one win in the 2022 calendar year. The current odds indicate the Thunder are likely to leave Dallas with just one win as well, with bettors placing the finally healthy Mavericks as heavy favorites.

Here’s some other things to consider prior to tip off

Containing Josh Giddey

The Mavericks allowed Josh Giddey to secure his first career triple-double when the team matched up a little over two weeks ago, with Giddey scoring 17 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and handing out 14 assists.