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NBA · October 28, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
Thunder vs. Mavericks Prediction & Preview
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks, American Airlines Center. First of 4 regular-season meetings.
Thunder vs Mavericks prediction
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Thunder vs Mavericks preview
Thunder vs Mavericks is the late national TV game on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas, on ESPN, the first of four meetings this season. Oklahoma City is 4-0, the only unbeaten team in this matchup and last season's No. 1 seed in the West; Dallas is 2-2 after a win in Miami on Monday.
The Thunder won 116-104 at San Antonio on October 20, then beat Denver 96-84 on October 22, the Clippers 108-101 on October 25 and Phoenix 125-114 on October 26, all at home. Oklahoma City scores 111.3 points a game and allows 100.8, the lowest figure in this matchup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the scoring at 27.2 points a game, Isaiah Hartenstein leads the rebounding at 8.5, and Alex Caruso leads the assists at 3.8. Last season Oklahoma City went 64-18, scoring 119.0 and allowing 107.9. Six players are out: center Chet Holmgren, guards Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Nikola Topic and Otega Oweh, and center Thomas Sorber; Caruso is day-to-day.
The Mavericks lost 128-110 at Houston on October 21, won 121-105 at Indiana on October 23, lost 122-106 at home to San Antonio on October 24 and won 113-109 at Miami on October 26. Dallas scores 112.5 points a game and allows 116.0. Cooper Flagg leads the team with 25.0 points and 6.3 assists a game, and P.J. Washington leads the rebounding at 7.5. Last season Dallas went 26-56, 12th in the West, scoring 114.1 and allowing 119.6. Center Dereck Lively II and forwards Caleb Martin, Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic are out; forwards Naji Marshall and Sergio de Larrea are day-to-day. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.
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How to watch Thunder vs Mavericks
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- TV: ESPN · KSBI · Thunder App · KFAA-TV · MavsTV
Thunder vs Mavericks: team stats & injury report
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Record | 4-0 |
| Home | 3-0 |
| Road | 1-0 |
| Points per game | 111.3 |
| Points allowed per game | 100.8 |
Last season (2025-26: 64-18, 119.0 points per game, 107.9 allowed, No. 1 seed in the West)
Team leaders
- Points per game: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27.2)
- Rebounds per game: Isaiah Hartenstein (8.5)
- Assists per game: Alex Caruso (3.8)
Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):
- 10/26 vs Phoenix Suns: W 125-114
- 10/25 vs LA Clippers: W 108-101
- 10/22 vs Denver Nuggets: W 96-84
- 10/20 @ San Antonio Spurs: W 116-104
- 10/15 @ Houston Rockets: L 116-89
Injury report: Cason Wallace (G, Out); Chet Holmgren (C, Out); Jalen Williams (G, Out); Nikola Topic (G, Out); Otega Oweh (G, Out); Thomas Sorber (C, Out); Alex Caruso (G, Day-To-Day)
Dallas Mavericks
| Record | 2-2 |
| Home | 0-1 |
| Road | 2-1 |
| Points per game | 112.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 116.0 |
Last season (2025-26: 26-56, 114.1 points per game, 119.6 allowed, No. 12 seed in the West)
Team leaders
- Points per game: Cooper Flagg (25.0)
- Rebounds per game: P.J. Washington (7.5)
- Assists per game: Cooper Flagg (6.3)
Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):
- 10/26 @ Miami Heat: W 113-109
- 10/24 vs San Antonio Spurs: L 122-106
- 10/23 @ Indiana Pacers: W 121-105
- 10/21 @ Houston Rockets: L 128-110
- 10/16 vs Atlanta Hawks: L 135-111
Injury report: Caleb Martin (F, Out); Dereck Lively II (C, Out); Santi Aldama (F, Out); Tarik Biberovic (F, Out); Naji Marshall (F, Day-To-Day); Sergio de Larrea (F, Day-To-Day)
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