Golden State Warriors (34-30, 10th in the Western Conference) against Dallas Mavericks (37-28, eighth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will look to extend its three-game winning streak with a victory against Golden State.
The Mavericks went 21-18 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 16-21 against opponents over .500.
The Warriors are 17-22 in the Western Conference. Golden State is 14-8 when winning the turnover battle and averages 13.9 turnovers per game.
The Mavericks are averaging 119.1 points per game, 2.3 points more than the 116.8 points given up by the Warriors. The Warriors are averaging 118.5 points per game, 0.7 more than the 117.8 the Mavericks allow to their opponents.
The two teams are playing for the second time this season. The Mavericks beat the Warriors 132-122 in their last meeting on December 31. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 39 points and Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is averaging 34.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Mavericks. Kyrie Irving has averaged 3.2 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Brandin Podziemski is shooting 45.1% and averaging 9.7 points for the Warriors. Klay Thompson has averaged 3.9 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 121.8 points, 42.1 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% since field. Their opponents average 121.1 points per game.
Warriors: 6-4, averaging 111.3 points, 47.6 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.3 percent from the field. Their opponents average 110.2 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: None listed.
Warriors: Stephen Curry: out (ankle).
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