The big picture

Golden State Warriors come in 7th on the ladder; Dallas Mavericks are 12th. Golden State Warriors have the higher position to protect.

Golden State Warriors are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.8 points for and 113 against.

Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.

Form

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

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 102 times on our records since 2001: Golden State Warriors 51, Dallas Mavericks 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 Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (29.9 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Chase Center

Golden State Warriors have won 9 of their last 20 at Chase Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors go in as clear favourites.