Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 132-111 at home on Friday as OKC improved to 22-1 on the season with the best record in the league.

Just like that, the rookie No. 1 overall pick and the 10-time All-Star combined to seal Dallas' 118-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, extending the first winning streak of the season...

• The Pelicans' 2026 draft pick could determine where Antetokounmpo lands. Antetokounmpo may have New York at the top of his wish list, but talking to league sources the last 48 hours, three teams come up as being able to put together better offers and may be places Antetokounmpo would be open to: Atlanta, San Antonio and Houston.

The NBA spent the week weighing two significant developments: Oklahoma City’s 21–1 start and the growing possibility that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for trade soon.

Giannis is averaging roughly 28.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists across 17 games.

See today’s NBA same game parlay picks for the Friday, Dec. 5 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks game.

The Mavericks are in Oklahoma City for a (Prime)time matchup with the Thunder.