It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at American Airlines Center.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It will be the second night of a home-and-road back-to-back. It's the season series' third matchup. Both teams split the first two. OKC beat Dallas in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10.

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The Mavs are coming off a last-second loss to the Pelicans that included a controversial missed goaltending call.

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Meanwhile, the Mavericks (22-19) have struggled without Luka Doncic. They've lost three in a row. They suffered an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Daniel Gafford had 27 points and 12 rebounds.

The Dallas Mavericks (22-19) head into a home game against Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-6) at American Airlines Center on Friday, starting at 8:30 PM ET.In their last time out,

The Oklahoma City Thunder put forth a supreme effort on the front end of a back-to-back set, and they will look to play just as well on the second side when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.