The Dallas Mavericks face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, looking to extend their current winning streak to eight games. To do this, they may have to do it without a boot key.

PJ Washington, who has played a vital role in the team’s success since returning from a knee injury, is listed as illness-prone. Washington gained a reputation as a Thunder killer after averaging 17.7 PPG and 8.3 RPG while shooting 46.9% from three against OKC in last year’s Western Conference semifinals, even making the series-clinching free throws in Game 6 in Dallas. That reputation only increased after he had 27 points and 17 rebounds against OKC in a game earlier this season.

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Naji Marshall is also listed as questionable due to illness after missing all of last week with an upper respiratory infection. Dallas needs at least one Marshall or Washington to play in this game.

Dallas is confirmed to be without Maxi Kleber (illness), Jaden Hardy (ankle sprain) and Dante Exum (wrist surgery) for this game. Some form of illness has swept through the locker room, with more than half the roster listed on the injury report in recent weeks with illness.

OKC will be without Chet Holmgren (hip fracture), Jaylin Williams (hamstring strain), Ousmane Dieng (fractured finger), Adam Flagler (fractured hand) and Nikola Topic (ACL recovery).

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