The shorthanded Mavericks converted on just 6 of 24 from beyond the arc. Irving led the way with 38 points and nine assists, and PJ Washington added a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 of 20 from the field. Daniel Gafford was the only other double-digit scorer for the Mavericks with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington shared their thoughts on the "devastating" Dereck Lively II injury update.

The Dallas Mavericks have lost 11 of their last 17 games, and things could get worse based on their injury report.

Like the new kid at school who gets bullied by the older kids, sometimes the best advice a parent can give involves consequences — fight back and stand up for yourself, suspensions be damned. The Oklahoma City Thunder might need to apply that mindset against PJ Washington in their next matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks are each off a back-to-back set coming into this game inside the Paycom Center. These two teams last tangoed on F

The NBA’s Thursday slate features a Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder showdown, a rematch of last season’s Western Conference semifinals.