NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder, played on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Dallas Mavericks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center on Monday, January 18, 2027. It's a home game for Dallas, and the date is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so it's one of those mid-winter matchups that falls on a holiday Monday when you've actually got the day off.
On the court, it's a Western Conference clash between the Mavericks and the Thunder. Both teams are in the same conference, so this is one of the games that counts toward the standings and the race for playoff seeding. The Mavericks have the home-court advantage here, with the game played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Because it's a holiday game, the timing is a bit different than a typical weekday night. Tip-off is at 7 PM CST, and since it's MLK Day, you'll likely find a crowd that's there for the long weekend. If you're planning to head in early, keep in mind that the American Airlines Center is right in the heart of the city, so traffic around the arena can get pretty thick on a game night.
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So, if you're looking for something to do on the holiday, the Mavericks are at home against the Thunder on Monday, January 18, 2027, with tip-off at 7 PM CST at the American Airlines Center.
