The Dallas Mavericks will host a showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and can be seen on FSW and FxK.
The Mavericks are hoping for a better outcome after their 121-119 loss to the Jazz in their last matchup. Raymond Felton had a solid performance, recording 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for Dallas. The Thunder, meanwhile, are coming off a 121-95 win against the Pelicans in their last game. Russell Westbrook claimed his 36th double-double of the season with 23 points and 10 assists.
The Thunder have emerged victorious in all three games against the Mavericks this year, escaping with a narrow 109-106 victory the last time these teams met. Chandler Parsons was the top overall scorer in the game with 26 points.
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When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Mavericks are 20-4 on the season. When the Thunder score fewer than 100, they are a poor 3-6.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Mavericks are just 9-22 this season. Oklahoma City is an outstanding 37-8 when it hits the century mark.
The Mavericks have an offensive rating of 103.7 (ranked 14th). The Thunder rank 10th for their defensive rating of 102.1.
With 97.2 possessions and 1.037 points per possession, the Dallas Mavericks perform worse on both metrics than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City averages 99.4 possessions and 1.107 points per possession.
Oklahoma City has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.3% (ranked third in the league}. Dallas is a subpar 5-15 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Dallas Mavericks average 27.0 three point attempts per game and are 20-19 when attempting at least 25 in a game. The Oklahoma City Thunder average 22.0 attempts and have a solid record (11-4) when attempting 25 or more.
The Dallas Mavericks, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.73, rank ninth in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a lower A/TO (1.49), ranking 21st.
With 47.7 per game, Oklahoma City ranks near the top of the NBA for rebounds at second. Dallas ranks 19th with 42.9.
Dallas ranks in the top half of the NBA in defensive rebounding at eighth, while Oklahoma City ranks near the top of the league (second) in offensive rebounding.
The Mavericks’ opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 13.8% this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a winning 27-10 record when their TOV% is 13.8% or higher.
