Thunder host Mavericks in NBA Cup opener: 3 Big Things

PHOTO\u26a1THUNDERIn a Round 2 rematch with the Dallas Mavericks (16-8), the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-5) look to advance in the NBA Cup and prove they can advance further than they did against the Mavs last postseason. Chet Holmgren is out, but that hasn't stopped OKC from earning the #1 seed for the NBA Cup while they sit atop the Western Conference standings. The Mavericks won't make it easy. Luka and company are top-10 on both sides of the ball, and the winners of seven straight games.

These teams have finished within 5-points of each other in four of their last five matchups. Extra money is on the line for the players. PJSD is affecting Thunder fans trying to focus at work. Juicy stuff…