It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Paycom Center.

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If any team has had it worse than the Thunder with injuries, it's the Mavericks. They remain without Luka Doncic since Christmas. They have lost Dereck Lively II for at least two months with an ankle fracture. It's a depleted roster and Gilgeous-Alexander's involvement should swing this toward OKC's favor the easy win.