NBA game
Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks
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Oklahoma City Thunder · Dallas Mavericks
Final score
Oklahoma City Thunder 96 — Dallas Mavericks 120
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Cooper Flagg · DAL: Points: 26 · game
- Cooper Flagg · DAL: Assists: 8 · game
- Daniel Gafford · DAL: Rebounds: 11 · game
- Ajay Mitchell · OKC: Points: 29 · game
- Jared McCain · OKC: Assists: 4 · game
- Isaiah Hartenstein · OKC: Rebounds: 14 · game
Injury impact
Oklahoma City Thunder
Availability-impact index: 12
- Cason Wallace (G) · Out · Shoulder ·
- Chet Holmgren (C) · Out · Knee ·
- Jalen Williams (G) · Out · Leg ·
- Alex Caruso (G) · Out · Ankle ·
- Thomas Sorber (C) · Out · Knee ·
- Nikola Topic (G) · Out · Back ·
Dallas Mavericks
Availability-impact index: 8
- Sergio de Larrea (F) · Out · Knee ·
- Santi Aldama (F) · Out · Knee ·
- Tarik Biberovic (F) · Out · Heel ·
- Dereck Lively II (C) · Out · Foot ·
Coaching Room
Oklahoma City Thunder
Head coach: Mark Daigneault · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102 | rank 25 of 30 | 5 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 35.5 % | rank 28 of 30 | 5 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 22.5 % | rank 27 of 30 | 5 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 14.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 5 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106.1 | rank 23 of 30 | 5 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 102.5 | rank 26 of 30 | 5 |
Dallas Mavericks
Head coach: Dusty May · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.8 | rank 18 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 42.5 % | rank 16 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 21.4 % | rank 29 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 16.7 % | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 111.2 | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 108.8 | rank 17 of 30 | 6 |
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