Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.

Both teams have come alive lately, right as questions arose over whether a summer draft pick should be a higher priority than the playoffs.

Klay Thompson had 20 points and hit two critical free throws with 6.7 seconds left as the visiting Dallas Mavericks took down the host Chicago Bulls 120-119 on Saturday night.

The Mavericks are currently 16-22 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Bulls have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Dallas won the only meeting of the season versus Chicago, 119-99 on November 6.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Plus, injury updates and news.

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls looking to extend their win streak and they were able to do so in dominant fashion. Oklahoma City got out to a perfect start in Monday’s game as they outscored the Bulls 29-18 in the first quarter.