Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks’ 120-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96 on Wednesday night, handing Oklahoma City its first defeat of the season. Michael Harris evaluated player performances for Mavs Moneyball, highlighting Dallas's strong defensive showing that held the Thunder to 15.6 percent shooting from three-point range. Oklahoma City entered the contest depleted by long-term injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 points and eight assists with zero turnovers, receiving an A- grade. P.J. Washington contributed 18 points, Kyrie Irving scored 15 points with a team-high +25 rating, and Zaccharie Risacher earned an A grade for his two-way play while defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.