Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 20-point deficit in a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Mark Daigneault delivered his honest take on the loss before Williams talked about what facing the Mavericks’ defense without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor.

After head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder 's 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Daigneault clinched the best record (35-7) in the Western Conference through games played on February 2. In doing so, Daigneault was named head coach of the All-Star Game and commented on the honor after Sunday's win.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.

DALLAS (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Gilgeous-Alexander arrived at American Airlines Center and mentioned the injury.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his latest statement in an MVP-worthy season with another 40-point performance Thursday night

Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rare defeat had plenty of caveats for both sides. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a late scratch with a wrist sprain. He joined Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in street clothes. Dallas was without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II.

Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach Mark Daigneault received a major honor from the NBA after their recent win.

Eight players are on the injury report for the Mavericks' game against the Timberwolves, including Klay Thompson and Dereck Lively II.

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Oklahoma City Thunder currently have a higher winning percentage and net rating than comparable All-Star coaches across the last five years.