Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks Set for NBA Western Conference Showdown

Thunder Look to Extend Win Streak in Dallas

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in a crucial Western Conference matchup. The Thunder have won three straight games and are looking to extend their win streak against a Mavericks team that has struggled as of late.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been leading the way for the Thunder this season, averaging 30.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams have also been key contributors for the Thunder.

The Mavericks are led by Luka Doncic, who is averaging 33.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game. Christian Wood has also been a key contributor for the Mavericks.

Mavericks Aim to Snap Losing Streak

The Mavericks have lost three of their last four games and will be looking to snap their losing streak against the Thunder. They will need to play better defense if they want to beat the Thunder, who are averaging 118.3 points per game.

The Mavericks will also need to get more production from their bench. They have been getting very little production from their bench players in recent games.

Injury Report

The Thunder are expected to be without Chet Holmgren (foot) for the game against the Mavericks. The Mavericks are expected to be without Maxi Kleber (calf) for the game against the Thunder.

Prediction

The Thunder are a slight favorite to win the game against the Mavericks. They have been playing better basketball as of late and have a lot of confidence. The Mavericks will need to play their best game of the season if they want to beat the Thunder.