SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for the San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks game on Thursday

Dallas finished 10th in offensive rating, 17th in defensive rating, and 15th in net rating last season compared to 26th, 21st, and 24th for San Antonio, respectively. Dallas swept the season series 4-0, and while the Spurs kept the score within seven in both games at San Antonio, Dallas won by at least 23 in both home games.

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Heading into a matchup with the Houston Rockets (0-1), the San Antonio Spurs (0-1) currently are monitoring just one player on the injury report. The game begins at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, October 26 at Frost Bank Center.

The injury report for the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) heading into their game against the New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) currently includes three players. The matchup begins at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, October 25 from Moda Center.

Luka Doncic racked up 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and Klay Thompson scored 22 points in his Mavericks debut as Dallas used a strong second half to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the season opener for both teams.

In a moment of pregame levity, 75-year-old Spurs coach and noted wine connoisseur Gregg Popovich recalled his reaction in July when he learned the rival Mavericks had acquired four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson.

Klay Thompson chatted up Tony Romo during a break early in the fourth quarter, not long before being so wide open for a 3-pointer, he paused, dribbled once, paused again to line up the shot and made it.