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Wednesday Night NBA: Dallas vs. Oklahoma City
Wednesday Night NBA: Dallas vs. Oklahoma CityThe Dallas Mavericks are the defending champions and will look to knock off their toughest competition in the Thunder.
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The Dallas Mavericks are rounding into form after a slow start. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been at or near the top of the NBA since the season began.Last season’s Western Conference finalists meet for the third time since that series Wednesday night, with the Mavericks in search of a fourth straight victory.

A memorable conference finals between these teams saw Dallas (14-8) prevail in five games - all decided by single digits - as Dirk Nowitzki averaged 32.2 points with two 40-point efforts while Kevin Durant averaged 28.0.

The up-and-coming Thunder (16-4) were anointed one of the favorites to win the West this season, got off to a 5-0 start before a 100-87 loss at Dallas on Jan. 2 and have the NBA’s best record. The Mavericks, meanwhile, began with three losses capped by a 104-102 defeat at Oklahoma City when Durant hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Dallas has had numerous players missing but is starting to get healthy, with Vince Carter averaging 18.0 points during this three-game win streak after missing five with a foot injury. Nowitzki has returned to play consecutive games - he’s scored only 10 in each - after a planned four-game hiatus to strengthen his sore right knee and do conditioning work.

Point guard Jason Kidd has missed the last two games with a right calf strain. Rodrigue Beaubois has stepped up since joining the starting lineup three games ago, averaging 14.7 points and 7.0 assists.

Beaubois barely saw any action in the first two meetings with the Thunder but could be called upon to slow down a surging Russell Westbrook, averaging 25.7 points over his last seven contests.

Westbrook’s 31-point effort Monday was wasted in a 112-100 road loss to the Clippers. Oklahoma City allowed its most points and 56.3 percent shooting - a season high for an opponent. Now with more than just pride on the line, these two teams will face off for bragging rights and possibly a little bit of revenge.



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