Fri Jan 24 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Thunder to Face Injury-Ridden Mavericks in Thursday Night Showdown

**OKLAHOMA CITY –** The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7) will look to even the season series against the Dallas Mavericks (23-21) when they host their rivals Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will air on FanDuel Sports Network.

Coming off a 123-114 victory over Utah, the Thunder have won six of their last seven games. However, their lone loss during that stretch was against Dallas, who currently hold a 2-1 series lead.

The Mavericks, on the other hand, are reeling from a 115-114 home loss to Minnesota and will be significantly hampered by injuries. Star player Luka Doncic (calf), along with Dereck Lively II (ankle), Klay Thompson (ankle), and several other key players are ruled out for the matchup.

OKC also faces injury concerns, with Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus), Chet Holmgren (iliac wing fracture), Isaiah Joe (illness), Ajay Mitchell (toe), and Nikola Topic (knee) all sidelined. Jalen Williams (hip) is listed as questionable.

Despite the injuries to both teams, the Thunder are favored, with BetMGM listing OKC at -900 and Dallas at +575. Analyst Justin Martinez predicts an OKC victory, 113-101. He cites the Mavericks’ extensive injury list and the Thunder’s motivation to tie the season series as key factors in his prediction. The Thunder are expected to capitalize on Dallas’ depleted roster to secure a win.

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