Preview: Thunder travel to Dallas for series finale

Paul George OKC Thunder (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – FEBRUARY 26: Paul George #13 of the OKC Thunder jocks for a position during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 26, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Projected Lineups

OKC Thunder Starters

Point guard: Russell Westbrook

Shooting guard: Josh Huestis

Small forward: Paul George

Power forward: Carmelo Anthony

Center: Steven Adams

OKC Thunder Bench

Point guard: Raymond Felton

Shooting guard: Alex Abrines, Terrance Ferguson

Small Forward: Kyle Singler, Jerami Grant

Power Forward: Patrick Patterson, Nick Collison

Center: Dakari Johnson

Injury notes

  • Andre Roberson – out (season) knee

Dallas Mavericks Starters

Point Guard: Dennis Smith Jr.

Shooting Guard: J.J. Barea

Small Forward: Wesley Mathews

Power Forward: Harrison Barnes

Center: Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks Bench

Point guard: Yogi Ferrell

Shooting guard: Kyle Collinsworth

Small forward: Doug McDermott, Jonathan Motley

Power forward: Dwight Powell

Center: Nerlens Noel, Salah Mejri

Injury notes

  • Seth Curry: out (season) lower leg
  • Dorian Finney-Smith: out (targeting early March) knee
  • Nerlens Noel: GTD (thumb)

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Game Specifics

TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal 98.1 Oklahoma

Venue: American Airlines Arena

Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET or 7:30 p.m. CT

Projected outcome: OKC has a 57% chance of winning according to basketball-reference.com.