The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening.

This marks the first game of a six-game home stand for the Mavs (29-22), as they look to bounce back from a loss in their most recent contest and add to their, 16-9, home record. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) missed the Mavs' last game and will remain out through Wednesday's action. Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) will also remain sidelined. On the bright side, Luka Doncic continues to put up big numbers, averaging 25.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Jalen Brunson is averaging 15.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists, while Dorian Finney-Smith averages 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals, per game. The Mavericks are averaging 106.1 points per game, and they are holding opponents to an average of 103.4 points per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the first game of a three-game road trip for the Thunder (15-34), as they look to build off a win in their last game and add to their, 6-18, road record. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) remains sidelined, which means Tre Mann will continue to start, while Josh Giddey slides over to handle point-guard duties. Giddey is averaging 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steals, as he has shown that he can be a very good facilitator. Luguentz Dort is averaging 16.4 points on 40 percent shooting, but he will need to step up to help lead the way without Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder are averaging a league-low, 100.7 points per game, while shooting a league-low 41.6 percent from the field.