Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 26/02/2022, 19:57  by Joseph King | Modified on 27/02/2022 at 01:57 in NBA Predictions

The Golden State Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks in a matchup between two Western Conference teams looking to bolster their playoff positioning as we close in on the final third of the NBA regular season. The Warriors came back from the All Star break with a massive 132-95 away win against the Trailblazers and have improved their season record to 43-17, good for the second seed in the West. Their opponents have, somewhat quietly, put together a good run of consistent basketball and the Mavs have risen to fifth in the West with a 35-25 record. They’ll be looking to bounce back on their west coast away trip after falling 114-109 to the Jazz in their last game.

Bolstered by some otherworldly performances in recent games from superstar Luka Doncic - including 49 and 51 point games in the span of one week - combined with a new look roster after dealing forward Kristaps Porzingis, the Mavs will be looking to advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Their recent form suggests they have a decent chance of upsetting the Warriors in this game as Golden State has hit a bit of a rut lately by their lofty standards. The absence of Draymond Green is apparent, as the Dubs have gone from one of the league’s best defenses when the former defensive player of the year is on the court to mediocre when he’s out.