P.J. Washington will receive an icy welcome as his play against the Thunder has OKC fans hating him more than any player in the NBA. Even if it's a skeleton crew going out there for Dallas, there will be plenty of emotions running high in this game.

Nets team, saying the Mavericks didn’t just win the swap that brought him to Dallas, but got the best deal in the NBA.

Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.

While P.J. Washington took part in his usual Thunder dominance, Spencer Dinwiddie stepped up in a massive way again. Dinwiddie scored 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting. He was remarkable and efficient in the scoring category.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving's status for the crucial game against the Oklahoma City Thunder remains uncertain due to an undisclosed injury. With several key players already sidelined, Irving's possible absence could significantly impact the team's performance.

Kyrie Irving engaged in some spirited trash talk with Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe after Jaylin Williams was fouled by P.J. Washington.

Kyrie Irving addressed his injury concern following the Mavericks' big victory against the Thunder on Friday night.

USA: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends during the second half in game six of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.

That decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.

Dallas improved to 23-19 while Oklahoma City remain top of the West with a 34-7 record. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Dallas Mavericks might be a little disappointed after the reveal of the All-Star starting lineup on Thursday night. Despite being among the top vote-getters