Teams battling for position in the Western Conference playoff race meet when the Golden State Warriors battle the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Golden State is coming off a 125-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, while Dallas dropped a 129-128 overtime decision to Sacramento that same night. The Warriors (27-26), who are 17-18 against conference foes, are 12-13 on the road this season. The Mavericks (28-26), who are 20-18 against the West, are 15-11 on their home court. Anthony Davis (adductor) is among the five Mavs who have already been ruled out for this one, as are fellow big men Daniel Gafford (knee) and Dereck Lively II (ankle). Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) remains out for Golden State.

Tipoff from American Airlines Center in Dallas is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The teams have split two previous meetings this season, both of which came on Golden State's home court. The Warriors are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Warriors vs. Mavericks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 233.5. Golden State is at -271 on the money line (risk $271 to win $100), while Dallas is at +220 (risk $100 to win $220).

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