GAME 46: DAL (29-17) @ OKC (28-20) | 107-97 win

[Kammrath]

[ThunderMav]

Thunder are on a 5 game win streak and due for a loss.  I think this is a game Mavs win.  Team is banged up and has had a busy Jan game wise.  Last game was missing Gallo, Noel, Ferg and Nader.  Adams was playing at 50% and minutes restriction.  3 players aged 21 and younger scored 35 points but can’t keep that up.

Good chance of more players out Mon and if Adams is one of them Mavs should feast.  Key thing for Mavs is to be ahead by a lot going into last 5 minutes as OKC has best clutch record right now.  Luka should have a monster game if Adams/Noel out.

Lets all hope for a clean injury free game.

Weird stat, OKC in Jan is 7-1 on road and 3-3 at home.  Even tho its at home its stuffed in between road games at Minny Sat and Kings/Suns Wed/Fri.  Like a pit stop at home

[ThunderMav]

According to this site both teams SOS to date and remaining:

To date:
Mavs 12th hardest (Espin has as 9th hardest)
OKC 5th hardest (Espin has as 7th hardest)

Remaining:
Mavs 21st hardest 
OKC 18th hardest 

http://powerrankingsguru.com/nba/strengt...hedule.php

[DrMav]

Life is precious. While I would like the Mavs to win, I have a hard time saying this is a must win game in light of the past 24 hours.

[ThunderMav]

Would be his first missed game.  Likely Kobe related is my guess

https://twitter.com/PeasESPN/status/1221925967939153920

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Out: 
CP3
Ferg
Nader
Robes (2 years)

Questionable:
Noel

Moves Dennis to start I assume.  Gallo and Adams not listed so should play.  


Also lists Mavs and all other teams:

https://twitter.com/mattymullspod/status...2380803076

[Hypermav]

Let's go!



Thunder Mav, good luck tonight

[ClutchDirk]

https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1221942154425225222

[Hypermav]

https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1221942154425225222

Anxious to see how he fits/plays.

[ThunderMav]

Let's go!



Thunder Mav, good luck tonight

Thanks but I have Mavs winning.  CP not playing and has been amazing in keeping players in check plus is best in clutch.  For many reasons we are due for loss.  I like watching the youngsters like Dort and Diallo and SGA.  Adams might play but he was so banged up lately I expect him to be slow and on minutes restriction.  We are due for a letdown and with Kobe weighing on everyone I expect it to be hard to focus for players.

[Davevoid]

I'm kinda thankful that we didn't have a game scheduled yesterday, so I'll take this one to get my mind off that whole tragedy. Life goes on, and the show must, too...

With CP3 being out, I'm looking forward to seeing Dennis Schröder for the first time this season, especially since I'm German as well. We'll need him to come up big this summer in order to qualify for the Olympics.

[Aussiebballer]

Same starters
Luka
Seth
THj
DFS
KP

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Willie will be available to play

[ThunderMav]

I predict:

Mavs 116
OKC 108

Last time on NYE Mavs shoulda won.  Mavs were without KP and OKC was with CP.  that makes a huge net difference.  Dennis was our bench points which now move to starters and means bench will be rough to score.  

It honestly has potential to be a Mavs rout but depends on some youngsters like Bazely, Dort, Diallo and SGA

[Aussiebballer]

Mavs by 15pts
I think Luka is going to come out and smash it
Interested to see how many minutes Stein gets, hopefully most of them with Luka.
Although he could have a good combo with Barea, like Wright use too

[TurkishMFFL]

Relatively easy schedule is coming up. This is a must win game to get back on track and climb the ladder.

[cow]

Love how aggressive KP is being on the offensive end and he's swallowing boards right now.

[Hypermav]

Tim is here tonight!

[ThunderMav]

All wins except tonight.  He’s done a great job for undrafted rookie

https://twitter.com/BradyDoesSports/stat...5600785408

[dmavs4life03]

dont like when curry gets switched on SFs. same with brunson. DFS/Delon/THJ need to help when they see that matchup gettin abused.

[Aussiebballer]

May need to shoot something besides 3s at some point.....

[cow]

Both teams and the crowd feel flat tonight. The reason is obvious but worth noting.