Oklahoma City is far from full strength, and its outside shooting will need to come around to rack up some wins.

On Wednesday night, the Thunder’s quest to become the first team in league history with three straight 5-0 starts came crashing down in Dallas . A 120-96 loss against the Mavericks was the Thunder’s first taste of defeat this season, and while many things went wrong, the shooting was especially notable.

Against Dallas, Oklahoma City managed to shoot only 5-of-32 from beyond the arc. Coupled with a 16-of-45 outside shooting night from Dallas, the math simply didn’t work out for the Thunder to stay in the contest.

Without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for most or all of the rest of the season, the Thunder still have to adjust to their new reality. Without Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso on the floor on Wednesday, the Thunder’s defensive struggles were glaring at times.

Still, the most pressing issue for Oklahoma City is likely its 3-point shooting.…