Mavericks vs Thunder
Sun, Mar 1
Final
Mavericks
Mavericks
(21 - 38)
87
-
100
Thunder
Thunder
(46 - 15)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 87 |
| Thunder | 36 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 100 |
Venue: American Airlines Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Caleb Martin
DAL | #16 | F
18
3
0
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
30
4
5
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 95% chance of winning the game
The Thunder, energized by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's return, are poised to dominate a decimated Mavericks squad that is missing its entire core and actively rebuilding.
Key Analysis
- • Dallas is missing its top three scorers: Cooper Flagg (foot), Kyrie Irving (knee), and likely Klay Thompson (rest/injury), leaving them with a G-League level backcourt.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from injury with 36 points in the last game, re-igniting the Thunder's top-4 ranked offense.
- • Oklahoma City boasts the NBA's best defensive rating (~107.7), which will suffocate a Mavericks offense that ranks 26th and lacks primary playmakers.
- • The Mavericks have lost 12 of their last 14 games and are 0-2 against the Thunder this season, including a 21-point blowout loss.
- • Oklahoma City has a massive rebounding advantage with Chet Holmgren against a depleted Dallas frontcourt missing Marvin Bagley III and Dereck Lively II.
- • To stay competitive, the Mavericks would need an improbable shooting performance from role players like Ryan Nembhard and Khris Middleton to overcome the massive talent gap.
