Golden State Warriors (43-19, second in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (37-25, fifth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two of the NBA’s best scorers, Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry, meet when Dallas and Golden State hit the court. Doncic ranks seventh in the NBA averaging 27.5 points per game and Curry ranks 10th in the league averaging 25.8 points per game.
The Mavericks are 26-15 in conference matchups. Dallas scores 106.7 points while outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game.
The Warriors are 26-13 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State is fourth in the Western Conference shooting 35.9% from deep. Andrew Wiggins paces the Warriors shooting 40.6% from 3-point range.
The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Mavericks won 107-101 in the last matchup on Feb. 28.
TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, scoring 27.5 points while shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc. Jalen…