The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks face off Monday at 9:30 PM ET at the American Airlines Center amid significant injury concerns.
Golden State is without Stephen Curry (right patellofemoral pain), Seth Curry (left adductor strain), Jimmy Butler III (right ACL), Al Horford (right soleus), and Quinten Post (right foot). Moses Moody is questionable with a right wrist sprain, while De’Anthony Melton and Kristaps Porzingis are probable.
Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving (left knee, surgery) and Dereck Lively II (right foot, surgery), while Brandon Williams is doubtful under concussion protocol. Moussa Cisse, Caleb Martin, and John Poulakidas are listed as questionable.
Golden State relies on Stephen Curry’s 27.2 points per game and Butler’s 20.0 points with 5.6 rebounds, though both are sidelined. Moody and Brandin Podziemski will carry scoring responsibilities alongside Draymond Green’s all-around contributions of 8.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.
The Mavericks lean on Cooper Flagg, who averages 20.1 points and 6.7 rebounds, with P.J. Washington contributing 14.3 points and 7.0 boards. Naji Marshall and Max Christie provide secondary scoring.
Both teams enter Monday on losing streaks, with Golden State dropping consecutive games against Atlanta (110-126) and Detroit (101-115), and Dallas falling to Los Angeles Clippers in overtime (131-138) and Atlanta (120-135).
The series between the two is tied 1-1, following the Warriors’ 126-116 win at home and Mavericks’ 123-115 victory in Dallas earlier this season.
