The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Thunder prediction and pick.

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The NBA’s Thursday slate features a Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder showdown, a rematch of last season’s Western Conference semifinals.

The Thunder have plenty of options. None will equate to Hartenstein but enough to survive this upcoming stretch. OKC has flexed its rubber-band-esque ability to stretch and transform its identity. It will be asked to do so again.

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will be re-evaluated in approximately one week after he suffered a left soleus strain against the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night,

In a matchup of depleted rosters, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Thunder were without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. Meanwhile, the Mavericks were without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II. It became a contest of Jalen Williams, Kyrie Irving and role players.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Thunder are 7-0 on the second legs of back-to-back stret

Oklahoma City plays the Dallas Mavericks after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 54 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 123-114 victory against the Utah Jazz.

The Mavs rallied to beat the Thunder, who currently sit in the top spot of the Western Conference. Dallas' win came despite missing star player Luka Doncic, who remains out with a calf strain. However, the Thunder were also depleted, going without star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and key role player Isaiah Hartenstein.

Shams Charania: Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has sustained a small fracture in his foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, sources tell ESPN. Critical loss for the Mavs. Jason Kidd says Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s game. - 10:32 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday that Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a left soleus strain in their 118-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.