SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night

Kyrie Irving is available against the Thunder, but seven Mavericks have been ruled out for the game on Thursday night.

With the news that starting center Dereck Lively II will be out for 2-3 months, the Mavericks are trying to avoid free-fall after losing nine of their last 12 games. With an important matchup against the Timberwolves looming,

It’s Thursday, January 23, and the Dallas Mavericks (23-21) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-7) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City in a Western Conference matchup.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving passed another huge scoring milestone with a bucket against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

The shorthanded Mavericks converted on just 6 of 24 from beyond the arc. Irving led the way with 38 points and nine assists, and PJ Washington added a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 of 20 from the field. Daniel Gafford was the only other double-digit scorer for the Mavericks with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Without Luka Doncic, the Mavericks fought hard but ultimately fell short in a nail-biting 115-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively will miss two to three months with a foot injury, according to new reports.

The Mavericks are one of the most banged-up teams in the entire NBA and will be down Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II (2-3 months, foot fracture), with Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell, and Jaden Hardy all unlikely to play.

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SportsLine's model has simulated the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Wednesday