Who’s Playing

Dallas @ Oklahoma City

Current Records: Dallas 23-17; Oklahoma City 17-22

What to Know

This Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.9 points per game. They have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 8 at Paycom Center. The contest is expected to be a close one, with OKC going off at just a 2.5-point favorite.

The Thunder had enough points to win and then some against the Washington Wizards this past Friday, taking their matchup 127-110. It was another big night for Oklahoma City’s shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 30 points.

Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday Dallas proved too difficult a challenge. Dallas was able to grind out a solid victory over New Orleans, winning 127-117. Dallas relied on the efforts of center Christian Wood, who had 28 points in addition to six boards, and point guard Luka Doncic, who dropped a triple-double on 34 points, ten assists, and ten rebounds. Doncic now has nine triple-doubles this season.

Their wins bumped the Thunder to 17-22 and the Mavericks to 23-17. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, OKC and Dallas will really light up the scoreboard Sunday.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $20.21

Odds

The Thunder are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Thunder, as the game opened with the Thunder as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -115

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Series History

Oklahoma City have won 17 out of their last 31 games against Dallas.

• Dec 12, 2022 – Dallas 121 vs. Oklahoma City 114
• Oct 29, 2022 – Oklahoma City 117 vs. Dallas 111
• Feb 02, 2022 – Oklahoma City 120 vs. Dallas 114
• Jan 17, 2022 – Dallas 104 vs. Oklahoma City 102
• Jan 02, 2022 – Dallas 95 vs. Oklahoma City 86
• Dec 12, 2021 – Dallas 103 vs. Oklahoma City 84
• Mar 29, 2021 – Dallas 127 vs. Oklahoma City 106
• Mar 11, 2021 – Oklahoma City 116 vs. Dallas 108
• Mar 03, 2021 – Dallas 87 vs. Oklahoma City 78
• Jan 27, 2020 – Dallas 107 vs. Oklahoma City 97
• Dec 31, 2019 – Oklahoma City 106 vs. Dallas 101
• Mar 31, 2019 – Dallas 106 vs. Oklahoma City 103
• Dec 31, 2018 – Oklahoma City 122 vs. Dallas 102
• Dec 30, 2018 – Dallas 105 vs. Oklahoma City 103
• Nov 10, 2018 – Dallas 111 vs. Oklahoma City 96
• Feb 28, 2018 – Oklahoma City 111 vs. Dallas 110
• Dec 31, 2017 – Dallas 116 vs. Oklahoma City 113
• Nov 25, 2017 – Dallas 97 vs. Oklahoma City 81
• Nov 12, 2017 – Oklahoma City 112 vs. Dallas 99
• Mar 27, 2017 – Oklahoma City 92 vs. Dallas 91
• Mar 05, 2017 – Dallas 104 vs. Oklahoma City 89
• Jan 26, 2017 – Oklahoma City 109 vs. Dallas 98
• Apr 25, 2016 – Oklahoma City 118 vs. Dallas 104
• Apr 23, 2016 – Oklahoma City 119 vs. Dallas 108
• Apr 21, 2016 – Oklahoma City 131 vs. Dallas 102
• Apr 18, 2016 – Dallas 85 vs. Oklahoma City 84
• Apr 16, 2016 – Oklahoma City 108 vs. Dallas 70
• Feb 24, 2016 – Oklahoma City 116 vs. Dallas 103
• Jan 22, 2016 – Oklahoma City 109 vs. Dallas 106
• Jan 13, 2016 – Oklahoma City 108 vs. Dallas 89
• Nov 22, 2015 – Oklahoma City 117 vs. Dallas 114