Our Mavericks vs. Warriors predictions think Cooper Flagg & Co. can keep this game tight on Christmas Day. Free NBA picks for December 25, 2025.

Western Conference foes meet in the middle matchup of the 2025 NBA Christmas schedule when the Golden State Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is 12-19 on the season and enters this matchup 11th in the Western Conference standings.

For Charles Barkley, however, the vision for the organization is clear: they need to end their "Defense wins championships" experiment because the player at the center of it — Anthony Davis — will never return to full strength, given his age and injury history.

Preview the Golden State Warriors' NBA matchup with Dallas, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

Given how far down the Western Conference standings both the Mavericks and Warriors have fallen, this is actually a critical game from a play-in and standings perspective. To get you ready, we'll post our best bets below,

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