The Mavs are looking for their fourth straight win Sunday, as they head to OKC for a showdown with the Thunder. With a matchup against the Warriors looming shortly afterward, a win is imperative. The Mavs are slowly trying to make up ground toward the final couple of playoff spots in the Western Conference.
Dallas has finally emerged from being last in the Western Conference standings, now currently standing in thirteenth place. The Mavs, currently sitting at 12-25, are 6.5 games behind the Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, with forty-five games left to play.