Two NBA bottom-feeders are set to supercharge the Thunder, and the Mavericks are stuck in a brutal predicament.
One team that the Dallas Mavericks will have a hard time competing against for many years down the road is the Oklahoma City Thunder. After winning the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder already look like the 2026 title favorite with the NBA's best record this season at 21-1. On the other hand, the Mavericks are a team stuck in the middle between tanking and trying to win as many games as possible.