The big picture

Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; Golden State Warriors are 7th. Golden State Warriors are the side higher up the table.

Dallas Mavericks are 6–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.8 points for and 114.2 against.

Golden State Warriors are 10–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116.2 points for and 110.3 against.

Form

Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.

Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.

Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 102 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 51, Golden State Warriors 51.

Last time out (2025-26), Golden State Warriors won 137–131 at American Airlines Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 48 points in 2019-20 (142–94).

Players to watch

For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (22.7 points a game, 76 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (20.6 points a game, 30 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (22.8 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (19.1 points a game, 101 rebounds in 2026-27).

At American Airlines Center

Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 18 at American Airlines Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors have the edge.