Kyrie Irving is not among the 7 Mavericks sent off against the Thunder
The The Dallas Mavericks have received some serious injury notices in the last few weeks. Although seven players have already been ruled out for Thursday night’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs received some good news before the game. Kyrie Irvingwho said his status for Thursday’s game was “TBD” Wednesday night, not listed on the NBA injury report.
Luka Dončić and Klay Thompson are among seven Mavericks who will not play Thursday night against the Western Conference rival Mavs. Doncic (left calf sprain), Thompson (left ankle sprain), Derek Lively II (right ankle fracture), Dante Exum (right ankle surgery), Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain), Naji Marshall (illness) and Dwight Powell (right hip strain) are all ready to play.
Thompson was added to the injury report ahead of Wednesday’s game and ended up being sent off. Dallas was without seven players on Wednesday night, but they still made things interesting against the Timberwolves. Minnesota still managed to earn a score of 115-114. Still, the Mavs undoubtedly struggled.
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Thursday’s game will definitely be a challenge. Not only is it the second straight, but Oklahoma City is 36-7, good for first place in the Western Conference standings. The Mavs have played well against the Thunder this season, but upsetting them on the road will be tough on Thursday night.
The Mavericks will need Kyrie Irving to lead the way. PJ Washington also had a good game on Wednesday and tends to play well against the Thunder. Irving and Washington will need others to step up, but an upset could certainly happen.
Maybe the game will end up being a competitive thing. Tip-off for the Mavericks vs. Thunder is set for Thursday night at 8:00 PM EST in Oklahoma City.
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