An NBA journalist's Los Angeles Lakers trade idea would land a multi-dimensional Golden State Warriors forward.

Tipoff from the Chase Center in San Francisco is at 5 p.m. ET. Golden State is an 8-point favorite in the latest Warriors vs. Mavericks odds, while the over/under is 229.5. Before making any Mavericks vs. Warriors picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Jonathan Kuminga has been involved in plenty of trade rumors so far this season, especially after his recent benching by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

The NBA has revealed that the Golden State Warriors had to overcome three wrong calls from referees late in their win over the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls have both been reported as potential suitors for Kuminga, even as the young forward logs DNP-CDs under Steve Kerr, and there is no reason for the Kings not to at least try to acquire him while he is at a discount.

The Dallas Mavericks face the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of another slump. They have lost three in a row despite Steph Curry ’s recent return from injury. This includes Thursday’s deflating 99-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns, where Curry shot just 3-of-13 from the field and 2-of-9 from distance for 15 points in 33 minutes of action.

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors will host an old friend on Christmas Day, as Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks head to the Bay Area.  Golden Stat

While Horford is expected to bolster the front line, De’Anthony Melton has taken great strides in his conditioning. Since returning from an ACL injury that sidelined him for over a year, Melton has been limited to 20 or less minutes a night.