It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at American Airlines Center.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game to be played on January 17, 2025 on ESPN.

The Thunder is now tied with the Cavaliers for the best record in the NBA. Dallas (22-19) suffered a 119-116 road loss to New Orleans on Wednesday. The Mavericks will be without star guard Luka Doncic (left calf strain).

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It will be the second night of a home-and-road back-to-back. It's the season series' third matchup. Both teams split the first two. OKC beat Dallas in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10.

The Mavs are coming off a last-second loss to the Pelicans that included a controversial missed goaltending call.

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The Dallas Mavericks (22-19) are hosting the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) on Friday night. Watch the free live stream here.

The Dallas Mavericks (22-19) head into a home game against Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-6) at American Airlines Center on Friday, starting at 8:30 PM ET.In their last time out,

Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Thunder are 7-0 on the second legs of back-to-back stret

Meanwhile, the Mavericks (22-19) have struggled without Luka Doncic. They've lost three in a row. They suffered an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Daniel Gafford had 27 points and 12 rebounds.

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