The Thunder won't make a big deal of it publically but there's no question they're looking forward to having another crack at the Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavs afterall embarrassed the Thunder on their home floor just days ago, handing the Thunder their worst home loss since the 2010-11 season and one of their worst ever.
Read MoreThe Thunder have played with starters out before and played well but three starters on the bench? A superstar and their two best defenders? That was just too much.
The Thunder decided to rest point guard Russell Westbrook, part of his recovery plan from that third knee surgery. Thabo Sefolosha and Kendrick Perkins are also out with injuries.
Read MoreWill he? Or won't he? Whether Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook plays tonight against Dallas or tomorrow night in Chicago against the Bulls is the question of the day.
Yesterday Thunder head coach Scott Brooks told reporters, "there's going to be some back-to-backs he's not going to play."
Read MoreThe Thunder's closing schedule is heavy with back-to-back sets, six of them over the last month of the season, and today Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said once again that point guard Russell Westbrook would not play in both games of "some" of those sets.
"We have a plan in place" as to which games Westbrook will sit but Brooks wouldn't reveal it today after practice, "I'll let you know at the appropriate time."
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