The Mavericks are looking to even their second-round series with Oklahoma City. After a disappointing second half in game one, the Mavericks are searching for offense. They have not been able to get Kyrie Irving going in the first half for the entirety of the playoffs, and tonight would be a perfect opportunity to start. If Dallas wants to take back home court, they are going to need to get Irving going early and get more out of Luka Doncic

Game Details

Fixture: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA 2023-2024

Date and Time: Thursday, May 9th, 2024; 8:30 PM CST

Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

Outcome Odds

• Spread: Mavericks +5 (-110)
• O/U 218.5
• Mavs ML +164

Odds up to date as of 12:30 PM CST from DraftKings

The Mavericks are not going to get blown out again. They have been good all year at bouncing back and adjusting. Take Dallas +5.

Player Props

• Kyrie Irving over 3.5 three-pointers made (+142)
• P.J. Washington over 16.5 points + rebounds (-115)

Irving made three in just four attempts in game one. He has a great matchup this series and his volume should increase in game 2. Washington had his minutes limited by blowout and foul trouble. He had 10 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes, so if he plays his normal 34 then he should soar over this line.

Same Game Parlay

+750

• Mavericks money line
• Dereck Lively over 6.5 points
• Kyrie Irving over 23.5 points
• Mavericks team total over 106.5 points

This is the biggest game of Dallas’ season and I expect them to step up to the plate. Irving will need a big game and the Mavericks’ offense needs to show up. Dereck Lively should play more minutes so expect him to make an impact that is similar to Daniel Gafford.

Play of the Day

• Mavericks money line (+164)

The Mavericks have to win or their season might be over. They have two of the best “big moment” players in the league in their backcourt and they will tie this series.

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CLASS 6A

REGION I

(at Courts of McKinney)

BOYS SINGLES

SEMIFINALS

Riki Koshimizu, Coppell d. Ian Urago, EP Coronado, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2

Connor Cole, Jesuit d. Dmitri Goubin, Plano, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2)

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Riki Koshimizu, Coppell vs. Connor Cole, Jesuit

BOYS DOUBLES

SEMIFINALS

Li/Rajpal, SL Carroll d. Viswanathan/Peck, Flower Mound, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2

Whitehead/Kim, SL Carroll d. Bair/Kalimuthu, Flower Mound, 6-2, 6-2

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Li/Rajpal, SL Carroll vs. Whitehead/Kim, SL Carroll

GIRLS SINGLES

SEMIFINALS

Alexandra Patton, Coppell d. Isabella Hernandez, EP Franklin, 6-2, 6-2

Makenzie Baptist, EP Coronado d. Samantha Velasco, Hebron, 7-5, 6-0

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Alexandra Patton, Coppell vs. Makenzie Baptist, EP Coronado

GIRLS DOUBLES

SEMIFINALS

Son/Singh, Allen d. McCaffrey/Kim, SL Carroll, 6-3, 6-0

Podaralla/Hartin, San Angelo Central vs. Kim/Thoms, Plano West

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Son/Singh, Allen vs. Podaralla/Hartin, San Angelo Central or Kim/Thoms, Plano West

MIXED DOUBLES

SEMIFINALS

Koduri/Huang, Plano West d. Benson/Rees, Highland Park, 6-3, 6-3

Fraire/Lee, EP Franklin d. Nath/Guru, Coppell, 7-6 (2), 6-1

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Koduri/Huang, Plano West vs. Fraire/Lee, EP Franklin

CLASS 5A REGION I

(at McLeod Tennis Center, Lubbock)

BOYS SINGLES

SEMIFINALS

Maximus Martin, El Paso d. Parth Mittal, Lubbock, 6-0, 6-0

Tucker Haynes, Ama. Tascosa d. Darren Nava, Del Valle, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Maximus Martin, El Paso vs. Tucker Haynes, Ama. Tascosa

BOYS DOUBLES

SEMIFINALS

Carter Holt/Austin Lewis, Argyle d. Caleb Bradshaw/Asher Etchison, Cooper, 6-3, 6-4

Thomas Mann/Daniel Warraich, Coronado d. Blaine Kipper/Luke Naylor, Jus. Northwest, 6-4, 6-1

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Carter Holt/Austin Lewis, Argyle vs. Thomas Mann/Daniel Warraich, Coronado

GIRLS SINGLES

SEMIFINALS

Meghna Arun Kumar, Argyle d. Daniela Ocaranza, El Paso, 7-5, 6-2

Bianca Harris, FW Arl. Heights d. Kalina Trindade, Lubbock, 6-2, 6-0

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Meghna Arun Kumar, Argyle vs. Bianca Harris, FW Arl. Heights

GIRLS DOUBLES

SEMIFINALS

Emilia Gyorgy/Sara Gyorgy, Grapevine d. Allex Gonzales/Sara Shelhamer, Amarillo, 6-3, 6-4

Halle Rose/Morgan Rose, Amarillo d. Hannah Lightner/Julia Lightner, Argyle, 7-6 (5), 6-2

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Emilia Gyorgy/Sara Gyorgy, Grapevine vs. Halle Rose/Morgan Rose, Amarillo

MIXED DOUBLES

SEMIFINALS

Trevor Short/Hope Willis, Wylie d. Alex Earthman/Seren Wilson, Amarillo, 6-0, 6-4

Brandon Cowling/Kate Delgado, Wylie d. Caroline Artho/Barrett Stroud, Amarillo, 6-1, 7-5

THURSDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Trevor Short/Hope Willis, Wylie d. Brandon Cowling/Kate Delgado, Wylie

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