Time: 8:00 PM CST
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma
The Thunder (7-4) are looking for their eighth straight win tonight against the Dallas Mavericks (3-8). They have looked surprisingly good in the absence of Russell Westbrook, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
The Thunder currently boast the second-best defense in the NBA with a defensive rating of 100.3. On Thursday, OKC held the Rockets to just 80 points – the lowest point total this season and the lowest point total for the Rockets under Mike D’Antoni.
Tonight’s game is the first in a series of upcoming matchups against sub-.