Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Oklahoma City. AP The Thunder seek a third victory over the Mavericks on Sunday night as 10.5-point favorites.
Oklahoma City enters Sunday’s 8 p.m. ET tipoff with the NBA‘s best record and having just downed the Nuggets 127-121.
Dallas, 12th in the West, play the final game of a three-game home stand after losing 124-105 to Memphis.
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The Thunder pummeled the Mavs 132-111 in the Dec. 6 matchup behind 33 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while Naji Marshall paced Dallas with 18.
Gilgeous-Alexander continues to set the tone with 31.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, and Isaiah Joe has provided a steady 14.7 points over the last 10 games.
The Mavericks’ 2-8 stretch can be attributed to giving up 124.7 points per game despite scoring 115.7 on 48.1 percent shooting.
The Thunder are 6-4 in their last 10, averaging 114.5 points and holding opponents to 110.8.
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Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
