Mavericks GameDay: Thunder has Mavs’ number this season
Thunder at Mavericks
7:30 p.m. Friday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, 1540 AM (Spanish)
Records: Thunder 32-12; Mavericks 25-19
About the Thunder: They are 2-0 against the Mavs this season, with both games in Oklahoma City. ... Russell Westbrook had 31 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, five steals, seven turnovers, and was 12-of-22 from the field when OKC beat the Mavs 117-114 on Nov. 22. ... Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds in the Thunder’s 108-89 victory on Jan. 13, a game that included six technical fouls and the ejections of Westbrook and Mavs forward Charlie Villanueva. ... Durant and Westbrook were voted starters for the Feb. 14 All-Star game. ... The Thunder has a six-game winning streak.
About the Mavericks: They have gone to overtime in their last four home games, with wins over Sacramento, Boston and Minnesota, and a loss to Cleveland. ... The Mavs are 2-0 on this three-game homestand. The Mavs’ only sweep of a three-game homestand this season was Dec. 26-30 against Chicago, Milwaukee and Golden State. ... F Dirk Nowitzki (knee) is questionable for the game, and G Raymond Felton (eye) is probable.
This story was originally published January 21, 2016 at 8:38 PM with the headline "Mavericks GameDay: Thunder has Mavs’ number this season."