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Warriors Host Mavericks on Christmas Day as Curry Faces Rookie Phenom Flagg

Kyrie Irving’s absence spotlights Cooper Flagg’s rise against a Warriors team dealing with recent turmoil.

Overview

  • Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. ET at Chase Center with a national broadcast on ABC and ESPN.
  • Sportsbooks list Golden State roughly -8 to -8.5 with a total near 227.5 points.
  • Golden State enters 15-15 (eighth in the West) while Dallas is 12-19 (11th), giving the game immediate standings implications.
  • Dallas lists Kyrie Irving (knee) out, with Klay Thompson (knee) and PJ Washington (foot) day-to-day, per pregame reports.
  • Klay Thompson returns to the Bay Area with Dallas, as Draymond Green’s recent sideline dispute with Steve Kerr and trade chatter around Jonathan Kuminga frame Golden State’s uncertain footing.