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Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - SleepingHero - 10-26-2025
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RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
@KevinGraySports
Dereck Lively II is DOUBTFUL tonight with a right knee contusion and Daniel Gafford is DOUBTFUL with his right ankle sprain
Brandon Williams is QUESTIONABLE (personal reasons) tonight for the Mavericks
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
Thunder injury report for tomorrow's game against the Mavericks:
Jalen Williams (wrist surgery) is out
Chet Holmgren (back soreness) is questionable
Alex Caruso (concussion) is out
Isaiah Joe (knee contusion) is out
Kenrich Williams (knee surgery) is out
Nikola Topic (testicular surgery) is out
Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Chicagojk - 10-27-2025
that sucks about Lively. Injuries happen. looks like OKC is missing bodies too.
I was wondering if they were slowly ramping Lively up. He didn't get huge minutes in preseason. Game 1 he was in foul trouble, but games 2 and 3 he was not. Wonder if they were bringing him along slowly or if they have concerns anything over 20 minutes is too much. I hope not. He too didn't get much summer due to surgery.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - KillerLeft - 10-27-2025
(10-27-2025, 02:04 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: that sucks about Lively. Injuries happen. looks like OKC is missing bodies too.
I was wondering if they were slowly ramping Lively up. He didn't get huge minutes in preseason. Game 1 he was in foul trouble, but games 2 and 3 he was not. Wonder if they were bringing him along slowly or if they have concerns anything over 20 minutes is too much. I hope not. He too didn't get much summer due to surgery.
My guess is that it's more about maintenance (avoiding injuries) than injuries. Could be wrong, but I'm totally ok if they sit people on some back to backs.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
(10-27-2025, 02:04 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: that sucks about Lively. Injuries happen. looks like OKC is missing bodies too.
I was wondering if they were slowly ramping Lively up. He didn't get huge minutes in preseason. Game 1 he was in foul trouble, but games 2 and 3 he was not. Wonder if they were bringing him along slowly or if they have concerns anything over 20 minutes is too much. I hope not. He too didn't get much summer due to surgery.
I think sitting Lively on B2B's is the right thing to do. I also think his minutes should be 18-24 mpg throughout the regular season.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - mvossman - 10-27-2025
(10-27-2025, 01:34 PM)Smitty Wrote: @KevinGraySports
Dereck Lively II is DOUBTFUL tonight with a right knee contusion and Daniel Gafford is DOUBTFUL with his right ankle sprain
Brandon Williams is QUESTIONABLE (personal reasons) tonight for the Mavericks
Wonder if they start Dlo with two centers out? Replace Klay with Max and you probably have their best lineup. I also wonder if we see some small ball with PJ at center and Flagg at the 4.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - myconsumerclub - 10-27-2025
They may need to see what Cisse can do
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
Dallas Mavericks Starters vs. Oklahoma City Thunder:
G Cooper Flagg
G Max Christie
F Klay Thompson
F P.J. Washington
C Anthony Davis
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - mvossman - 10-27-2025
(10-27-2025, 07:26 PM)Smitty Wrote: Dallas Mavericks Starters vs. Oklahoma City Thunder:
G Cooper Flagg
G Max Christie
F Klay Thompson
F P.J. Washington
C Anthony Davis
Lol. Anything to keep creation off the floor.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
I expect to see some PJW small ball 5 and more minutes for Martin to chase SGA around some.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Deebo - 10-27-2025
lol gonna get blown out
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - SwisherPrice - 10-27-2025
Max Christie is back and he might be here to stay! Looking unstoppable again like after the trade last season
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
2-7 from the FT line in the first. 1-5 from PJ alone.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - RasheedsBigWhiteSpot - 10-27-2025
Retiring Mark Aguirre's number is ridiculous. He was an overrated cancer.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Smitty - 10-27-2025
Defense looks very good. Thunder hit a lot of tough shots. Mavs getting a lot of open looks and missing them. Story of the first half.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Jym - 10-27-2025
Refs being friendly so far but I wonder what that means for the second half
Thunder ended the half 0/2 at the freethrow line
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Kidnova - 10-27-2025
(10-27-2025, 02:11 PM)Smitty Wrote: I think sitting Lively on B2B's is the right thing to do. I also think his minutes should be 18-24 mpg throughout the regular season.People were saying the same before the season, and if the Mavs' FO feels the same way then IMO they should trade him while his value is still reasonable. If he can't give the 30 mins regularly at age 21 because his body can't handle it that's not likely to improve with age.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Chicagojk - 10-27-2025
Man this offense is tough to watch. Both teams have missed a ton of shots. Credit defense by both teams a bit, but Dallas has absolutely nothing to go to to get in a flow. Just a really tough watch.
RE: Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST - Deebo - 10-27-2025
Flagg looks bad too. His not as good a we thought. Season looks like a disaster