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Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Prediction & preview · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 • American Airlines Center

CourtFrame model · Clear favourite

Oklahoma City Thunder

Projected margin: Oklahoma City Thunder by 6.4

76%Win probability
Dallas Mavericks 24%Bookmakers 34–6676% Oklahoma City Thunder

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7 Models7 of 7 favour Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Elo
    82%
  • Logistic
    76%
  • Logistic v2Pub
    82%
  • Logistic v2 + players
    76%
  • Gradient boosting
    86%
  • Gradient boosting + players
    85%
  • LLM panel
    67%

Power Index

Dallas Mavericks37.3↓5.0#16
Oklahoma City Thunder53.3↓5.0#7
Net ratingWin %Schedule-adj.OffenseDefenseHealthMomentumClutch

Components scaled within the league this season. Rankings

Form · Last 5 · incl. last season

Dallas Mavericks2–2
WLWLW
3 days rest
Oklahoma City Thunder4–0
LWWWW
2 days rest

Game Preview

Dallas Mavericks host Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, October 28 in the NBA. Dallas Mavericks are 2–2 this season, Oklahoma City Thunder 4–0. Oklahoma City Thunder have won their last 4 league games. In the CourtFrame Power Index, Dallas Mavericks are 16th at 37.3 and Oklahoma City Thunder 7th at 53.3.

Key Factors to Watch

  • 17 of 7 CourtFrame models make Oklahoma City Thunder the favourite.
  • 2Power Index: Oklahoma City Thunder 7th, Dallas Mavericks 16th.
  • 3Dallas Mavericks: W-L-W-L-W in the last 5 league games.
  • 4Oklahoma City Thunder: L-W-W-W-W in the last 5 league games.
  • 5Rest: Dallas Mavericks 3 days, Oklahoma City Thunder 2 days.

Model Outlook(Win probability: 76%)

The CourtFrame model has Oklahoma City Thunder winning 76% of the time, by 6.4 points. Across our 7 models the range is 67–86%.

Probabilities, not guarantees. Not betting advice. How the model works

Injury Report

Dallas Mavericks
  • OUT
    Santi Aldama
    Knee Surgery
  • OUT
    Tarik Biberovic
    Heel Bursitis
  • OUT
    Dereck Lively II
    Foot Surgery
  • OUT
    Naji Marshall
    Illness
  • OUT
    Caleb Martin
    Thumb Sprain
  • OUT
    Sergio Larrea
    Knee Sprain
  • OUT
    Dereck Lively II
    Foot Surgery
  • DOUBTFUL
    Santi Aldama
    Knee Surgery
  • DOUBTFUL
    Tarik Biberovic
    Heel Bursitis de
  • GTD
    Kyrie Irving
    Knee Injury Management
  • GTD
    Naji Marshall
    Illness
  • GTD
    Caleb Martin
    Thumb Sprain
Oklahoma City Thunder
  • OUT
    Alex Caruso
    Ankle Sprain
  • OUT
    Chet Holmgren
    Knee Patellar Tendinitis
  • OUT
    Thomas Sorber
    Knee Surgery
  • OUT
    Nikola Topic
    Low back surgery
  • OUT
    Cason Wallace
    Shoulder Labral Tear
  • OUT
    Jalen Williams
    Ankle Fracture
  • GTD
    Ajay Mitchell
    Ankle Sprain

Updated daily. Data from official injury reports.

Matchup Insights

Pace
Slow vs Fast32.0 vs 115.5
Injury ImpactCritical
Schedule EdgeEven

Game Info

League
NBA
Date
Wed, Oct 28
Time
9:30 PM EDT
Venue
American Airlines Center
Stage
Regular season