Both Dallas and OKC were missing MVP candidates on Friday night, but the Mavericks were able to get a much-needed victory.

The trickle-down effect of Irving’s return changes the dynamic for Dallas’ backcourt play. Dinwiddie joined Irving in the backcourt and Naji Marshall returned to the bench. Jaden Hardy, who was in the midst of an offensive surge, was the first guard off the bench in Irving’s absence.

Once Hardy got to his feet, he limped to the bench where he sat down for a moment before going into the locker room.

Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy exited the team's game on Friday against the Thunder after suffering an ankle injury.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Thunder are 7-0 on the second legs of back-to-back stret

Several games this season have been simulcast on both KFAA 29 and WFAA Channel 8, with more still to come as the season continues.

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell behind by 20 points at halftime, then started the second half on a 26-to-6 run to get back in it, before losing at Dallas 106-98 on Friday night at the American

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

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost 106-98 against the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. Oklahoma City trailed by 20 at halftime and managed to take a two-point third-quarter lead but scored just 22 fourth-quarter points.

On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in Texas. The Mavs won by a score of 106-98 to improve to 23-19 in their first 42 game