Mavericks vs Thunder odds, injury report, predictions, TV channel for Oct. 5

Dallas Mavericks open their 2022-2023 season with a preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa on Wednesday. Luka Doncic will not play after a long summer of representing his country in World Cup qualifying and EuroBasket. Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are injured. The Thunder won their preseason opener against Denver Nuggets. Dallas is seven-point favorite and the Thunder are minus-300 on the moneyline.

Mavericks and Thunder are playing on Oct. 5.

The Thunder beat the Mavericks 112-88 in Tulsa on Wednesday night. The Mavericks host their only preseason game at the American Airlines Center on Friday against the Orlando Magic. Their next three games are against Orlando, Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns. They play their regular season opener on October 19.