Mavericks play the Thunder, aim for 8th straight win

Dallas Mavericks (16-8, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (18-5, first in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -5; over/under is 226.5

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to extend its seven-game win streak with a victory against Oklahoma City.

The Thunder are 14-5 in conference games. Oklahoma City is the top team in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 103.8 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.

The Mavericks are 10-6 in conference matchups. Dallas is sixth in the league scoring 17.5 fast break points per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 4.1.

The Thunder average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 12.5 per game the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Thunder allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals for the Thunder.

Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.3 points and 5.2 assists for the Mavericks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 7-3, averaging 116.5 points, 44.1 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 12.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.9 points per game.

Mavericks: 9-1, averaging 125.7 points, 48.5 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Ousmane Dieng: out (finger), Jaylin Williams: out (hamstring), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl).

Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: day to day (ankle), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Naji Marshall: day to day (illness).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.