March 1, 2026 Revised on March 2, 2026, at 12:39 a.m. CT
The OKC Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will take on Khris Middleton and the Dallas Mavericks this Sunday at 7 p.m. CST, away from home.
Game Preview and Analysis
The Oklahoma City Thunder (46-15) triumphed over the Denver Nuggets with a 127-121 victory in overtime at home on Friday. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks (21-38) faced a 124-105 defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies at their own arena on the same day.
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Final Score: Thunder 100, Mavericks 87 | SGA and OKC kick off their road trip with a victory
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, along with 5 assists and 4 steals. This marked his 59th consecutive road game scoring over 20 points, surpassing the NBA record previously set by Wilt Chamberlain from 1961 to 1963.
Recent Performance Comparison
Chet Holmgren: scored 19 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and recorded 2 blocks
Isaiah Joe: scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds
The Thunder now holds a record of 47-15 for the season. Their next challenge is an away match against the Bulls at 7 p.m. CST on Tuesday.
Upcoming Match Details
At the conclusion of the third quarter: Thunder 83, Mavericks 69 | SGA reaches the 20-point milestone once more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 25 points and 4 steals in the matchup against the Mavericks
Chet Holmgren: scored 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds
Cason Wallace recorded 7 assists along with 6 rebounds in the matchup against the Mavericks.
The Thunder are currently hitting just 6 of 29 attempts from beyond the arc (20.7%), yet that hasn’t prevented them from maintaining their lead.
Halftime: Thunder 58, Mavericks 49 | SGA and OKC lead in the opening game of their road trip
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 13 points along with 4 rebounds in the matchup against the Mavericks
233.5 Betting Odds: Thunder -1200 | Mavericks +750
Injury news for the Thunder versus Mavericks matchup
The Thunder will be without Branden Carlson (low back strain), Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain and left ankle sprain), Thomas Sorber (recovering from right ACL surgery), and Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain) for the matchup against the Mavericks.
Branden Carlson (lower back injury) is unavailable. Ajay Mitchell (abdominal injury and left ankle sprain) is also out. Thomas Sorber (recovering from right ACL surgery) will not play. Jalen Williams (right hamstring injury) is sidelined. For the Mavericks: Marvin Bagley III (neck injury) is out. Moussa Cisse (G League two-way contract) is questionable. Cooper Flagg (left midfoot injury) is out. Kyrie Irving (undergoing left knee surgery) is out. Miles Kelly (not present with the team) is out. Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery) is out. Naji Marshall (right finger injury) is doubtful. Caleb Martin (low back discomfort) is probable. P.J. Washington (left ankle injury) is doubtful.
Expected starting lineup for the OKC Thunder
Expected starting lineup for the Dallas Mavericks
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