Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks — Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 9:30 PM ET | NBA

Game details

Date

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Time

9:30 PM ET

TV / Stream

ESPN

Venue

American Airlines Center

Injury report

Morez Johnson Jr. FDay-To-DayThe Mavericks have been managing Johnson's workload ahead of his rookie season, with May noting that the 20-year-old participated in every other live session WeDAL

Santi Aldama FDay-To-DayHead coach Dusty May didn't elaborate, only stating Aldama is dealing with a "nagging injury." The 2021 No. 30 overall pick had spent his entire career in MemphDAL

Dereck Lively II CDay-To-DayUjiri noted that Lively has progressed to shooting and is working toward running on the court, though Dallas intends to remain patient with the 22-year-old. LivDAL

Thomas Sorber CDay-To-DaySorber has also been limited during training camp and will be held out of Oklahoma City's first exhibition contest, though he'll travel with the team. The ThundOKC

Nikola Topic GDay-To-DayTopic had been limited during training camp, so it's unsurprising that Oklahoma City will take a cautious approach with him in the preseason opener. The 21-yearOKC

Cason Wallace GDay-To-DayWallace will travel with the Thunder despite being held out of the contest. With Oklahoma City resting several members of its regular rotation, younger players OKC

Alex Caruso GDay-To-DayCaruso will still make the trip to Tulsa but is one of several rotation players being held out. The veteran guard should have opportunities to see preseason actOKC

Chet Holmgren CDay-To-DayHolmgren will travel with the Thunder but won't take the floor. His absence comes alongside several other prominent Oklahoma City players and appears to be partOKC

Isaiah Hartenstein CDay-To-DayHartenstein will travel to Tulsa despite sitting out the contest. The veteran center is among several key rotation players Oklahoma City will hold out Tuesday aOKC

Jalen Williams GDay-To-DayWilliams will make the trip to Tulsa but won't suit up for the exhibition contest. Oklahoma City is expected to spread the workload among its roster during the OKC

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GDay-To-DayGilgeous-Alexander will travel with the team to Tulsa but won't see game action. The absence appears to be part of Oklahoma City's plan to manage its primary roOKC

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