What Mavericks forward Anthony Davis said about the Thunder's stifling defense in Friday's blowout loss to the defending champions.

The Dallas Mavericks attempt to slay the beastly Oklahoma City Thunder Friday at Paycom Center with tip-off at 9:30p.m. ET in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks are also without several names. Cooper Flagg (thumb splint) is available. Kyrie Irving (torn ACL) is out. Dereck Lively II (foot injury management) is out. PJ Washington (ankle sprain) is questionable. Daniel Gafford (ankle injury management) is questionable. Dante Exum (knee injury management) is out.

The Dallas Mavericks put their three-game winning streak to the ultimate test on Friday night as they faced the OKC Thunder on the road. The Thunder have easily been the NBA's best team this year, and they've been obliterating teams this year.

Anthony Davis has played three straight games for the Dallas Mavericks. The 10-time All-Star, however, is coming off a forgettable performance in Friday’s 132-111 blowout loss to the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Davis finished with just two points on 1-of-9 shooting as he struggled mightily against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co.

The Mavericks are looking to bounce back from a beatdown at the hands of the Thunder, but will Anthony Davis play agianst the Rockets this Saturday night?

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a blowout 132-111 loss to the NBA's best team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now have to face the Houston Rockets on Saturday. It was an ugly performance, but it didn't really get ugly until the second quarter.

Anthony Davis appeared to hurt his knee in the third quarter of the Mavericks' game against the Thunder. However, he returned for the fourth.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 132-111.