The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, in the NBA’s 2026-27 regular season. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. ET, and fans in the United States can watch it on local over-the-air stations, ESPN and several streaming services.
The Thunder enter at 4-0, the best start in the league’s Western Conference race among the two teams, and are chasing a run of 5-0 starts that would be unprecedented for three straight seasons. The Mavericks are 2-2. The Thunder have won their last three games against Dallas, according to the Associated Press, which did not give dates or scores for those meetings. Dallas is the home team.
Onde assistir Dallas Mavericks x Oklahoma City Thunder ao vivo
In the United States, the game will be shown on the following channels and platforms:
- KFAA-IND, over-the-air TV
- KSBI-IND, over-the-air TV
- ESPN, cable TV
- ESPN Deportes, cable TV
- ESPN Unlimited, streaming
- MavsTV+, streaming
- Thunder+, streaming
Horário e local de Dallas Mavericks x Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Start time: 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. local time at the arena, in Central Time)
- Venue: American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas
- Competition and phase: NBA, 2026-27 regular season
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Como chega o Dallas Mavericks
Dusty May is in his first season as head coach of the Mavericks. Cooper Flagg, in his second season, is the team’s main offensive reference, according to one report.
Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable with load management for his left knee. He is returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament that he suffered in March 2025 and that ended most of his 2025-26 season. Reports differ on his status for Wednesday, and the final decision depends on the team’s last-minute injury report.
Dereck Lively II is out after right foot surgery. Sergio de Larrea is also listed as out with a right knee sprain by some outlets, while the Associated Press lists him as day-to-day. Naji Marshall (illness) and Caleb Martin (thumb sprain) are listed as questionable by most sources, but the Associated Press lists both as out. Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic are doubtful in some reports and out in others. Sports Mole projects that Martin and Biberovic will return on Monday, November 2.
Como chega o Oklahoma City Thunder
Mark Daigneault is the Thunder’s head coach. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the team’s main player and has taken on a bigger offensive load since Jalen Williams was injured.
Williams will be out for an extended period with an ankle injury. Reports differ on the exact injury: one describes an ankle dislocation with a fibula fracture, while others describe a fracture of the left ankle. Cason Wallace is recovering from shoulder surgery.
Chet Holmgren (right knee patellar tendinitis) and Alex Caruso (right ankle sprain) are listed as out in several reports. One outlet lists Holmgren as a game-time decision. Nikola Topic (back surgery) is also out. Thomas Sorber (knee surgery) is listed as out by some outlets and as questionable by another. Ajay Mitchell is questionable with an ankle issue.
Arbitragem de Dallas Mavericks x Oklahoma City Thunder
The referee crew for the game, including the officials, the video review official and the league’s officiating assignments, has not been released in the sources consulted.
The game is set for Wednesday, October 28, at American Airlines Center, and the teams will make their final lineup decisions closer to tip-off.