A pair of hot teams face off on national television tonight, as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Dallas to take on the Mavericks. Tonight the NBA star of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks to lead his team on the road when it opens a six-game excursion Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

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Top-ranked Oklahoma City enters the game on a five-game winning streak, while underwhelming Dallas has won four in a row. Both teams have faced each other during the last two postseasons, so the rivalry effect will be in full swing. It is the second time that these teams meet this season, with Oklahoma City having won an overtime thriller at Chesapeake Energy Arena back on December 27. The team should expect just as intense of a battle tonight. The Mavericks may not be in the playoff picture, but their defeating of both the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets during their current hot streak means that the Thunder have a giant target on their back.

The Dallas Mavericks (17-23) officially hit the midway point of their season as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (31-8). Streaks are on the line as the Thunder come in to town riding a five-game winning streak. The Mavericks will looking to extend their season-best winning streak to five games. During the four-game winning streak, Dallas is averaging 109.8 points per game. Dallas has scored 100-plus points in all four games.

The fact that this game is on the national stage will only add fuel to the fire. Dallas is playing at home, where they have gone 11-7, and the team's rowdy fans will be at full volume from start to finish. A five-game winning streak sets teams apart from the rest, and the Mavericks need plenty of momentum to help them climb the Western Conference ladder.

Oklahoma City is first in the league with 105.4 ppg and third in field goal percentage (0.479), and won all three tests of a three-game road trip from Jan. 11-14. It is 12-5 as the guest and will also visit the Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, Kings and Lakers on the western trek. The Mavericks have scored 100 or more points in each game during the surge, averaging 109.8 ppg in that time, and improved to 3-0 on the residency with a 105-100 triumph Wednesday over the Southwest-rival Houston Rockets.