Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 3/13/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
TV: Bally Sports Southwest-Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks (37-28) will go up against the Golden State Warriors (34-30) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.
The Warriors faced the Spurs and took home the win by a score of 112-102 in their last game. Golden State ended having earned a 49.5% field goal percentage (46 out of 93) and made 12 out of their 27 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Warriors made 8 of their 12 attempts for a rate of 66.7%. When it comes to grabbing boards, they earned 45 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 28 dimes in the game as well as forcing 15 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When talking about the defense, Golden State allowed their opponent to shoot 41.9% from the field on 39 of 93 shooting. San Antonio totaled 27 dimes and had 6 steals for the game. On top of that, San Antonio grabbed 50 rebounds (13 offensive, 37 defensive) and earned 4 blocks. San Antonio finished the contest at 66.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 10 of their 15 tries. They also made 14 out of their 37 attempts from 3-point land. In regard to personal fouls, the Warriors ended up with 19 while the Spurs recorded 15 personal fouls.
Jonathan Kuminga is a guy who played a role in the game. He racked up 22 points on 9 out of 18 shooting. He played 31 mins and totaled 5 rebounds. Kuminga finished the game shooting 50.0% from the field and also recorded 1 assist.
Golden State heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 34-30 this year. They are averaging 118.5 pts per contest (7th in the league) while hitting 47.2% from the field. The Warriors are shooting 37.6% on shots from 3-point land (954 of 2,537) and 78.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Golden State is pulling down 46.8 boards per game and has accumulated 1,860 assists on the campaign, which is 6th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 14.4 times per contest and as a group they commit 20.0 fouls per game.
On defense, the Warriors have forced 13.0 turnovers every game and they draw 18.9 personal fouls. They relinquish 35.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 18th in basketball in points per game from their opponents (116.8). The Warriors defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.8% (2,720 of 5,807) and they concede 43.4 boards per contest as a squad. They are 14th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,702 relinquished so far this season.
For their last game, the Mavericks got the win with a final of 127-92 when they faced the Bulls. The Mavericks snagged 39 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards totaling 49 in this matchup. They also turned the ball over 6 times, while getting 10 steals in the matchup. The Bulls were called for 12 fouls in this matchup which took the Mavericks to the free throw line for a total of 15 tries. They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 80.0%. In regard to shots from distance, Dallas made 13 out of their 41 attempts (31.7%). When the game finished, the Mavericks finished the game shooting 51 for 93 from the field which gave them a rate of 54.8%. The Mavericks allowed the Bulls to convert 35 out of 89 tries from the floor which left them shooting 39.3% in this matchup. They went 20.6% from beyond the arc by going 7 of 34 and ended up shooting 15 of 22 from the free throw line (68.2%). When it comes to attacking the glass, Dallas allowed Chicago to pull down 43 in all (14 offensive).
Luka Doncic ended up being a factor for the Mavericks for the contest. He buried 9 out of 23 for this game for a field goal rate of 39.1%, and had 12 rebounds. Doncic earned 27 points in his 34 minutes of playing time and had 14 assists for the contest.
Dallas has a win-loss mark of 37-28 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Mavericks are connecting on 48.2% from the field, which ranks them 12th in basketball. Dallas has totaled 7,744 pts on the year (119.1 per contest) and they grab 42.2 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 25.4 times per game (22nd in basketball) and they turn it over 12.3 times per game. The Mavericks commit 18.6 fouls every game and they connect on 76.0% from the charity stripe.
The Dallas defense gives up 36.9% on 3-pointers (866 of 2,345) and their opponents are converting on 76.3% of their foul shots. They have given up 27.8 assists and 45.4 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 21st and 27th in the league. The Mavericks on defense are ranked 22nd in the league in points per game surrendered with 117.8. They have forced 13.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 48.2% from the field (20th in the league).
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Golden State
Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access
Get all of Today's Free NBA Picks
Get all of Today's Expert NBA Picks
Additional Resources:
Dallas Mavericks -
Golden State Warriors -
