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The OKC Thunder will look to maintain their 100% start to their 2025-26 NBA season when they travel to face the Dallas Mavericks in a game where the reigning champions will be favorites to return home with a win on Monday.Mark Daigneault's men are one of the four teams in the league yet to taste defeat in the new season after their 117-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The San Antonio Spurs (3-0), Chicago Bulls (2-0), and Philadelphia Sixers (2-0) are the other teams.They will be looking to make it 4-0 when they face a Mavericks team who have had a mixed start to the season with rookie Cooper Flagg turning heads. The Dallas outfit lost their season opener convincingly, 125-92, to the Spurs before suffering a shocking 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards. But they bounced back with a 139-129 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.However, Daigneault will not want to be reminded of his record against the Mavericks last season. The Mavericks were the only team they failed to win the regular season series against, with a 1-3 record. He will be hoping that the same doesn't continue on Monday.OKC Thunder Injury Report: Latest on Chet Holmgren as Six Players Poised to Miss Clash Against MavsThe Thunder have been hit hard by injuries since the start of the season, with the likes of Jalen Williams (wrist surgery), Isaiah Joe (knee contusion), Kenrich Williams (knee surgery), Nikola Topic (testicular surgery), and Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) all ruled out as they recover from their respective injuries.After coming off early against the Hawks with an apparent hand injury, there are question marks on whether Chet Holmgren is ready for a return to the team. The Thunder big man has been training, but a decision will likely be made before the tip-off.Alex Caruso is also nearing a return from concussion, but it will not come against the Mavericks as the game comes just too soon for the guard, who Mark Daigneault said is looking to get back as soon as possible.How to Watch Mavs vs. OKC Thunder?The highly-anticipated Western Conference showdown between the Mavericks and Thunder will take place at the American Airlines Center on Monday, with tip-off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.The game will be shown live on KFAA, FSOK (or Bally Sports Oklahoma), and NBA League Pass. Coverage of the game is set to begin one hour before the tip-off.
