How concerned should OKC Thunder be with Mavericks overtaking them?

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Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder before their game (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

Rest Advantage:

The following outlines every game remaining in terms of which team has the rest advantage

Games that are even (10): Celtics, Jazz (game 2), Wizards, Hawks, Nuggets (game 1), Heat, Suns, Nets, Mavericks, Lakers (both playing second game of B2B)
OKC has extra rest (4): Jazz (game 1 – 1 extra day), Grizzlies (game 1 – Memphis on B2B), Hornets (1), Clippers (1)
Opponent has rest advantage (4): Wolves (1), Grizzlies (game 2 – Memphis has 3 extra days rest with Thunder on B2B), Nuggets (game 2 – Denver 1 extra day), Warriors (1), Knicks (1)

Games that are even (9): Pacers, Spurs, Clippers, Blazers, Rockets (both games), Grizzlies, Nets, Thunder
Mavericks have extra rest (6): Nuggets (Game 2), Suns (Game 2, Suns on B2B, Mavs a day off), Jazz (1), Bucks (1), Wolves (1), Pistons (2),
Opponent has extra rest (3): Nuggets (Game 1 – Mavs on B2B/Nuggets 1 day rest). Suns (Game 1 – Suns 1 day rest), Kings (Mavs on B2B/Kings 1 day rest),

Advantage – Draw: though both teams have certain advantages in each of the three areas they balance out.