Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Stephen Curry were voted as the backcourt representatives in the Western Conference.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.

The Dallas Mavericks might be a little disappointed after the reveal of the All-Star starting lineup on Thursday night. Despite being among the top vote-getters

Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.

We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

Wednesday’s controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans was an example of Irving’s latest injury management because of a bulging disc in his back. Irving said Tuesday that he would “most likely” play in a game that was on the road after the Mavericks suffered a lopsided loss at home to Denver the night before.

After Friday's win, Irving gave some praise to the Thunder ... However, it's a two-way street, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in made free throws, so both superstars benefit from ...

Even without important pieces like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic ... PJ Washington continued to poke the bear. Kyrie Irving — an expert in rivalries — agreed that the Thunder and ...

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 25 points ... beat Oklahoma City 106-98 Friday night as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season. Gilgeous-Alexander, the ...

“I would say our poise is probably a little different here,” said Kyrie Irving ... “limit” freshly minted All-Star starter Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 31 points — one night after he ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a loud statement in ... guards -- well ahead of Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Edwards. “Personally, it feels good ...