Like the new kid at school who gets bullied by the older kids, sometimes the best advice a parent can give involves consequences — fight back and stand up for yourself, suspensions be damned. The Oklahoma City Thunder might need to apply that mindset against PJ Washington in their next matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a three-game losing streak, including a controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. OKC entered the game tied for the NBA's best record and had just beaten the other team with the top record by 20 points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It will be the second night of a home-and-road back-to-back. It's the season series' third matchup. Both teams split the first two. OKC beat Dallas in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10.