Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 23, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks (23-21) will play the OKC Thunder (36-7) at the Paycom Center on Thursday. The Mavericks have had a bumpy start to the season, with a 5-5 record in their first 10 games.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving found their rhythm midway through the season and pulled their team back on the winning track. However, Doncic got injured on Christmas Day and the Mavs have been struggling to secure wins since. The Mavs are on a two-game losing streak, with their latest loss coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday with a final score of 115-114.

On the other hand, the Thunder have been sensational this season. They have carried over their last season's winning form with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way. They are currently on a two-game winning streak, with their latest victory being a 123-114 win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

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Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder: starting lineups and depth charts

Dallas Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 23

The Mavericks are expected to start a lineup centered around Kyrie Irving. The eight-time All-Star has been carrying his team in the absence of Doncic and Thompson. Here are the expected starting five for the Dallas Mavericks:

PG- Spencer Dinwiddie, SG- Kyrie Irving, SF- Quentin Grimes, PF- PJ Washington and C- Daniel Gafford.

Here is a depth chart for them:

Point Guard	Kyrie Irving	Brandon Williams
Shooting Guard	Spencer Dinwiddie	Naji Marshall	Jazian Gortman
Small Forward	Quentin Grimes	Markieff Morris
Power Forward	PJ Washington	Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Center	Daniel Gafford	Maxi Kleber

OKC Thunder starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 23

The Thunder are expected to field a similar lineup to their previous games with SGA at the core and other members spreading the court. Here are the starting five for the OKC Thunder:

PG- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, SG- Cason Wallace, SF- Luguentz Dort, PF- Jalen William and C- Jaylin Williams.

Here is a depth chart for them:

Point Guard	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Alex Caruso
Shooting Guard	Cason Wallace	Aaron Wiggins	Isaiah Joe
Small Forward	Luguentz Dort	Ousmane Dieng
Power Forward	Jalen Williams	Kenrich Williams
Center	Jaylin Williams

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Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder: Injury Reports

Dallas Mavericks injury report for Jan. 23

The Mavericks are severely under-manned, heading into Wednesday night's matchup. According to ESPN, six players are listed as out. Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during the Christmas Day face-off against the Timberwolves. He will be re-evaluated in a month.

Klay Thompson is out with an ankle injury and will stay away from any hardcourt action. Naji Marshall is out with an illness while Dante Exum is out with a wrist injury.

Dereck Lively II is out for two to three months because of a small fracture in his right foot while Dwight Powell is out with a hip injury. Lastly, Jaden Hardy is listed as day-to-day and his participation will depend on his medical status and the coach's decision before the game.

OKC Thunder injury reports for Jan. 23

The Thunder are also down five men heading into Wednesday night's showdown. According to ESPN, Isaiah Joe is out with an illness while Chet Holmgren is out with a hip injury.

Isaiah Hartenstein is out with a left soleus strain that he suffered in the 118-102 win against the Sixers on Jan. 14. Nikola Topic is out with a knee injury while Ajay Mitchell is expected to be out for 10-12 weeks after he underwent a procedure on his toe turf sprain in his right foot.