A Thunder killer is questionable heading into Tuesday's big game
The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, looking to extend their current winning streak to eight games. In order to do so, they may have to do it without a key starter.
P.J. Washington, who has been vital to the team's success since returning from a knee injury, is listed as questionable with an illness. Washington has gained a reputation as a Thunder killer after averaging 17.7 PPG and 8.3 RPG while shooting 46.9% from three against OKC in last year's Western Conference Semifinals, even hitting the series-clinching free throws in Game 6 in Dallas.
Dallas is confirmed to be without Maxi Kleber , Jaden Hardy , and Dante Exum for this game. Some form of illness has swept through the locker room, with more than half of the roster being listed on the injury report over the last few weeks with an illness. OKC will be without Chet Holmgren , Jaylin Williams , Ousmane Dieng , Adam Flagler , and Nikola Topic .Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019. Follow Austin on Twitter at @EasyVeazeyNG
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