The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks face off in a crucial matchup at the Paycom Center, with a chance to earn $500,000 for the NBA Cup champion on the line. This game serves as a rematch, as the Mavericks eliminated the Thunder in last year's playoffs.

Injury reports reveal significant absences for both teams, particularly for the Thunder, who are missing key players like Chet Holmgren and Ousmane Dieng. The Mavericks are also dealing with questionable statuses for players like PJ Washington and Nnaji Marshall.

Despite these challenges, the Thunder remain a 4.5-point favorite as the home team, maintaining their edge in the betting market.