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Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks

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47-15, 22-8 Away
Final
100 - 87

21-39, 14-19 Home

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points to lead the Thunder past the Mavericks, 100-87

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes for 30 in Thunder's win

Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 59 consecutive road games, the longest streak in NBA history. The reigning NBA MVP played his second game after missing nine because of an abdominal strain.

The defending champion Thunder are 47-15, a half-game behind Detroit for the NBA lead. They have a three-game lead in West over second-place San Antonio.

The Mavericks, with star rookie Cooper Flagg among three regular starters sidelined, were held to a season low in points and saw the NBA’s longest active streak of triple-digit games end at 41. They are 21-39.

Caleb Martin scored a season-high 18 points to lead the Mavericks, who lost their eighth consecutive home game and 13th overall in the last 15. It’s their longest such home drought since dropping 12 straight in 1993-94.

It was the first time that Martin, acquired from Philadelphia on Feb. 5, 2025, led Dallas in scoring in 65 games. It was the Thunder's fewest points in a win this season, the previous low being their 101-94 win on Oct. 27.

Flagg missed his seventh consecutive game with a sprained left foot. Dallas was also missing Naji Marshall (right-finger contusion) and P.J. Washington Jr. (left ankle sprain). Reserve Klay Thompson didn't play in the second half because of right adductor soreness.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has said Flagg probably won’t play when last season’s collegiate player of the year for Duke makes his first NBA trip back to North Carolina for a game against Charlotte on Tuesday night.

Up next Thunder: At Chicago on Tuesday night.

Mavericks: Begin a six-game trip at Charlotte on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

OKC wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 100 - 87
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 100 - 87
4th 15.1 Thunder defensive team rebound 100 - 87
4th 17.4 Ryan Nembhard misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot 100 - 87
4th 28.0 Dwight Powell defensive rebound 100 - 87

Statistics

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41-92 FG 33-85
45 Field Goal % 39
8-39 3PT 9-31
21 Three Point % 29
10-15 FT 12-16
67 Free Throw % 75
46 Rebounds 49
7 Offensive Rebounds 9
39 Defensive Rebounds 40
22 Assists 20
9 Steals 6
8 Blocks 1
8 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
4 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 14
16 Fast Break Points 10
48 Points in Paint 40
17 Fouls 18
22 Largest Lead 5
1 Lead Change 1
94 Percent Led 5
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Morez Johnson Jr., F Day-To-Day Sep 28
Santi Aldama, F Day-To-Day Sep 26
Kyrie Irving, G Day-To-Day Sep 25
Dereck Lively II, C Day-To-Day Sep 25
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ajay Mitchell, G Day-To-Day Sep 24
Thomas Sorber, C Day-To-Day Sep 24
Nikola Topic, G Day-To-Day Sep 24
Isaiah Hartenstein, C Day-To-Day Sep 7
Otega Oweh, G Day-To-Day Jul 19

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,900 · Capacity:

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Denver 0 0 .000 - -
Minnesota 0 0 .000 - -
Portland 0 0 .000 - -
Oklahoma City 0 0 .000 - -
Utah 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans - 0 - 0 0
Dallas - 0 - 0 0
Houston - 0 - 0 0
San Antonio - 0 - 0 0
Memphis - 0 - 0 0
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