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Game day preview – OKC Thunder stay home to take on Mavericks

By Wil Harrington

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - NOVEMBER 12: OKC Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (0) looking to make a play while Dallas Mavericks Guard Yogi Ferrell (11) plays defense during the Oklahoma City Thunder game versus the Dallas Mavericks on November 12, 2017, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - NOVEMBER 12: OKC Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (0) looking to make a play while Dallas Mavericks Guard Yogi Ferrell (11) plays defense during the Oklahoma City Thunder game versus the Dallas Mavericks on November 12, 2017, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Projected Lineups

OKC Thunder Starters

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: *Alex Abrines
Small Forward: **Josh Huestis
Power Forward: Carmelo Anthony
Center:  Steven Adams

OKC Thunder Bench

Point Guard: Raymond Felton
Shooting Guard:
Small Forward: Jerami Grant
Power Forward:  Patrick Patterson,
Center: Dakari Johnson, Nick Collison

Injury notes: 

  • Andre Roberson is listed as “Out” in the game notes with patellar tendinitis. Alex Abrines will likely get a starting nod once again due to a lack of wing depth  – unless Billy Donovan manages to find a way to squeeze Patterson in instead. Perhaps by moving Melo to the 3 with PPat at the 4.
  • Paul George is listed as “Out” again on game notes due to knee soreness. **Abrines replaced George in the last contest, but with Roberson also out, Huestis is likely to be inserted into the starting lineup. He started the second half against the Bucks following Abrines’ poor play.
  • Given the lack of wing depth and uncertainty of Paul George being available to play Terrance Ferguson was recalled from the OKC Blue where he recently was sent to on assignment.

Dallas Mavericks Starters:

Point Guard: Dennis Smith Jr.
Shooting Guard: Wesley Matthews
Small Forward: Harrison Barnes
Power Forward: Dirk Nowitzki
Center:  Maximillian Kleber

Dallas Mavericks Bench:

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Point Guard: Yogi Ferrell, Devin Harris, Kyle Collinsworth, J.J. Barea
Shooting Guard:
Small Forward:
Power Forward: Dwight Powell
Center: Salah Mejri

Injury Notes:

  • Josh McRoberts – (knee) listed as out indefinitely
  • Seth Curry (leg) has yet to play this season.
  • Nerlens Noel – (thumb) targeting a 2018 return
  • Dorian Finney-Smith – (knee) listed as out indefinitely

All injury notes  as per rotoworld

Game Specifics:

Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

TV In Oklahoma City and Area: FS Oklahoma HD

Worldwide: NBA League Pass

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC

Game Time: 7:00 PM ET and 6:00 PM CT

History between the squads:

The all-time record between the squads has the Thunder holding a eight game edge over the Mavs (80 to 72) according to landofbasketball.com.

This season series is split 1-1 to date. OKC took the first game of the season series this year at home 112-99. They dropped the second meeting 81-97 in Dallas. Last season, the Thunder took the season series 2-1, winning at home and splitting on the road.

Be sure to follow along during the game on Twitter with @thunderousint and stay tuned to the site for even more details. The Thunder will travel on Wednesday (Jan 3) for their next match with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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