Ahead of the OKC Thunder’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, NBA insider Marc J. Spears shared a significant update on Chet Holmgren’s recovery.

The Dallas Mavericks got the upper hand on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season, though it was undermanned.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday that second-year center Chet Holmgren continues to make progress in his recovery from his injury.

The Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a three-game losing streak, including a controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. OKC entered the game tied for the NBA's best record and had just beaten the other team with the top record by 20 points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have received some positive news surrounding Chet Holmgren's injury. When might he return?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Thunder are 7-0 on the second legs of back-to-back stret

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rare defeat had plenty of caveats for both sides. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a late scratch with a wrist sprain. He joined Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in street clothes. Dallas was without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II.

Doncic joins a growing list of stars who will not meet the NBA’s 65-game requirement for awards, including Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Zion Williamson,

Washington's career playoff series tilted the odds in Dallas' favor last year. Dared to make outside shots, the career 35% 3-pointer shooter shot 46.9% from 3 on 8.2 attempts against OKC in the playoffs. And even when he doesn't dominate on the floor, he still makes his presence known.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks went toe to toe on Friday in the American Airlines Center and once again proved that these two teams have no love lost between them - They are the next great NBA rivalry.

The Dallas Mavericks returned home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a one-game tilt at the American Airlines Center on Friday night. The Mavericks narrowly defeated the Thunder 106-98 in regulation.