The Golden State Warriors visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, January 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET at the American Airlines Center. Both teams enter with notable injuries that could impact rotations and strategy.
Golden State will be without Jimmy Butler III (right knee ACL tear), Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation), LJ Cryer, and Malevy Leons, both on G League two-way contracts. Gary Payton II is listed as questionable with right foot soreness.
Stephen Curry leads the Warriors at 27.1 points per game, while Draymond Green contributes 8.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per contest. Brandin Podziemski averages 12.3 points with a 40.1% three-point rate.
Dallas faces multiple key injuries, including Anthony Davis (left finger sprain), Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Dante Exum (right knee surgery), and Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery). Moussa Cisse, Daniel Gafford, and Miles Kelly are questionable, while Ryan Nembhard is probable.
Cooper Flagg leads Dallas with 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. P.J. Washington adds 14.6 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Max Christie shoots 45.9% from three-point range.
The Warriors enter on a one-game losing streak after a 127-145 loss to the Toronto Raptors on January 20. They previously beat the Mavericks 126-116 on December 25, 2025. Golden State holds a 25-20 record, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. Dallas rides a three-game winning streak and sits 18-26, twelfth in the West.
