Oklahoma City Thunder

For the first 14 minutes Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks looked ready for the challenge of facing the NBA’s best team. They moved with pace, defended with purpose and confidence, and matched the Oklahoma City Thunder shot for shot. It was, in many ways, the exact start they wanted on...

What was already shaping up to be the Dallas Mavericks’ toughest test of the season grew even more complicated Friday morning, when the team ruled out P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford ahead of its matchup with the 21–1 Oklahoma City Thunder. Neither player was present at shootaround, signaling early that...

The Dallas Mavericks released a crowded injury report ahead of Friday’s road matchup against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, with multiple rotation players still working through lingering issues as the team attempts to extend its season-best winning streak. Cooper Flagg is available while wearing a right-thumb splint. P.J. Washington is...

For much of the night, the Dallas Mavericks were hanging by a thread. Playing without two of their top centers and against the reigning NBA champions, they looked overmatched for three quarters. But when the game appeared all but finished, a furious comeback gave them a chance to steal it...

The Dallas Mavericks finally broke through with their first win of the season, but head coach Jason Kidd made it clear that the celebration would be brief. After defeating the Toronto Raptors 139–129 on Sunday night, the Mavericks will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder less than 24 hours later...

The Dallas Mavericks cap their first back-to-back of the season Monday night as they welcome the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on KFAA-29 and MavsTV Stream. After opening the season with two losses, Dallas (1–2) responded with its most...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without both Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford when they host the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, leaving their frontcourt rotation thin and forcing adjustments from head coach Jason Kidd. Lively, 21, has been ruled out with a right knee contusion after...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA insider Chris Mannix of SI. Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade from the Bucks this offseason, a source confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal. If the future Hall of Famer requests a trade, it doesn't...

Cooper Flagg’s first night in an NBA uniform looked every bit like the beginning of something special. The 18-year-old forward delivered an all-around performance in his preseason debut Monday night, helping the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-89 at Dickies Arena. In just 14 minutes, the top overall...

The Dallas Mavericks tip off their preseason on Monday, Oct. 6, against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth — marking the first NBA game ever played in the venue. Fans will get their first in-person look at Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick from the...