Thunder vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-28) play against the Dallas Mavericks (19-19) at American Airlines Center

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Monday January 17, 2022

Oklahoma City Thunder 16, Dallas Mavericks 21 (Q1 04:36)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Aaron Wiggins is the first man off the bench. In for Baze with no KP on the floor. – 8:53 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Stretch 🖐
@Kristaps Porzingis x #NBAAllStar
1 RETWEET = 2 VOTES! pic.twitter.com/wDowtpP17M – 8:51 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Rather than letting a long miss go out of bounds, Josh Giddey ran it down, pushed in transition and made a floater. Timeout, Mavs. – 8:51 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
smooth operator 😌
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/UigvlWESmI – 8:49 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
An honor to play on #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/NGQ5goqjWy – 8:44 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
On the call for Thunder/Mavs with @Nate Duncan! Send in your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/okc-vs-da… – 8:35 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
⚡️ SUNSET STARTERS ⚡️
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/sYD42ibJAd – 8:33 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
LUKA DUNKIC
@Luka Doncic x #NBAAllStar
1 RT = 2 VOTES pic.twitter.com/mVfJdcZfF0 – 8:32 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
We’re live for Thunder/Mavs! On the call with @Danny Leroux, submit your questions using #NBACast nba.com/game/okc-vs-da… – 8:30 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
On today’s #NBACast, OKC vs Dallas on NBA League Pass, @Danny Leroux and I will play viewer nominations for the most awesome highlight and pick the one we think is the best at the end of the cast. – 8:25 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Same starting lineup for the Mavs for a second consecutive game:
Luka, Brunson, DFS, Maxi, KP
Darius Bazley is starting for OKC for the first time since Dec. 15 because Mark Daigneault called him “a nice Porzingis matchup.” – 8:14 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: DFS, Kleber, Porzingis, Brunson, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Bagley, Robinson-Earl, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander
7:40 tip @theeagledallas – 8:06 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
A very serious Mark Daigneault on if Darius Bazley has a chance to stick in the starting lineup again. (Pardon the lag) pic.twitter.com/RhamRKbwlJ – 8:02 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/PudxcIbyeU – 8:01 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
About an hour away from tonight’s #NBACast for OKC/DAL live on League Pass with @Danny Leroux!
Taking your questions live on air, send yours in using #NBACast – 7:30 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault mentions had Kevin Durant played Darius Bazley would have re entered the starting lineup against the Nets – 7:20 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault mentions Darius Bazley starting is partly due to his matchup with Kristaps Porzingis. – 7:19 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault announces the Thunder starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Darius Bazley
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 7:16 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters at Mavs:
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Bazley
– Robinson-Earl
Bazley is back in the starting five – 7:16 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Darius Bazley returns to the starting lineup per Mark Daigneault – 7:16 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
on site ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/2sf8Syyqn0 – 7:12 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Mavericks are 8-1 since New Year’s Eve. @Tim MacMahon joins NBA Today with reporting on the keys to Dallas’ turnaround: pic.twitter.com/eHex8WM4U0 – 6:58 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd says Reggie Bullock is out tonight vs. Thunder with a sore knee.
Thought Mavs would keep rolling with a finally full roster? Think again. – 6:51 PM

Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Reggie Bullock (right knee soreness) will miss tonight’s game against Oklahoma City. – 6:49 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Walking in UNITY at the #MLKDay Parade! pic.twitter.com/Hz5WCpLPqM – 6:42 PM

Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Darius Garland last 5 games:
20.8 PPG
12.6 APG
Over the last 40 seasons, the only other players at age 21 or younger to average 20 points and 12 assists over a 5-game span are Luka Doncic and Trae Young. – 6:16 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers score and allow season-highs in 139-133 win against the Indiana Pacers.
32 points for Nicolas Batum, his most in more than six years. Most Clippers points since they dropped 154 on Carlisle’s Mavericks in the bubble.
Now Clippers go on road for rest of January! – 6:02 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Don’t forget it’s DOUBLE VOTE DAY!
⭐ 1 RETWEET = 2 VOTES ⭐
Let’s get @Luka Doncic and @Kristaps Porzingis to the #NBAAllStar Game! pic.twitter.com/esjuqbjn2m – 5:35 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
A Sneak Peak at how Brooke Chaney created today’s poster and the inspiration behind it.
Purchase these posters at the Hangar outside Section 117, while supplies last! $20 and ALL proceeds benefit The Mavs Foundation!
@MichaelsStores | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/vGX3JkqziN – 5:21 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Nikola Vucevic, Boban Marjanovic defend deported Novak Djokovic nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/17/nik… – 4:45 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Kyle Kuzma 18th double-double of the season, a career-high.
15 PTS
16 REB
He has more double-doubles than KAT, Embiid, Luka, Tatum, KD and LeBron this season. pic.twitter.com/TiDCyJvoVi – 4:27 PM

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl @JCREarl
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” pic.twitter.com/L1nybjsb5m – 4:18 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
The Mavericks, Blazers, Timberwolves, Knicks, Lakers and Hornets are among the teams that have targeted Myles Turner, according to @Michael Scotto.
The Pacers’ asking price is reportedly two first-round picks or a promising young player and a first-rounder. basketballnews.com/stories/report… – 3:37 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder embarks on its longest road stint of the season spanning seven days and four games. The first stop for the Thunder is a quick stop down I-35 to face the Dallas Mavericks for the second time this month.
@OUHealth Game Day Report
📝 | https://t.co/p366IINqPq pic.twitter.com/FX7GTRS4YY – 3:15 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Battle No. 3
🆚 @Oklahoma City Thunder
⌚️ 7:30PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW
📻 @theeagledallas & 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/C3nkq5GqSs – 3:00 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Reggie Bullock (right knee soreness) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game against OKC. He’s the only Maverick on the latest injury update. – 2:48 PM