NBA roundup: Thunder take advantage of short-handed Mavs

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 126-119 on Thursday.

The Mavericks were without superstar Luka Doncic, who experienced left hamstring soreness in Dallas' win over Golden State on Wednesday. Dallas had its four-game winningstreak end.

Jalen Williams returned after missing the Thunder's loss to the Indian