The Dallas Mavericks got embarrassed by the OKC Thunder on Friday night. Anthony Davis was non-existent, Cooper Flagg wasn't his usual self, and it was just a poor game overall. But they had a chance for redemption on Saturday, the second night of a back-to-back, against the Houston Rockets at home.

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.

The Dallas Mavericks will attempt to defeat the Houston Rockets on Saturday night without Klay Thompson on the floor.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to an NBA-best 22-1 on the season with a 132-111 win against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks have been under fire all season for a horrendous start after touting their championship hopes. The Mavericks appeared to be a fractured basketball team that was searching for anything to be positive or hopeful about.

The Thunder are about to host the streaking Mavericks this Friday night at Paycom Center, but with some OKC players not expected to play.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. This will be the second matchup of the season between the squads. Last time, OKC collected a rare win at Dallas on Oct. 27. The Thunder (21-1) have won 13 in a row.