PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors arrive in Dallas on Monday at 9:30 p.m. ET to face the Mavericks at American Airlines Center , bringing a team that remains distinctive in how it generates offense. Golden State ranks first in high-frequency three-point shooting at 50.4% of their attempts, though they paradoxically rank 25th in three-point efficiency , creating a fascinating tension between volume and accuracy. The Warriors boast strong passing ability at fourth in the league , yet they've managed just one win in their last nine games and enter on a three-game losing streak. Stephen Curry remains sidelined with a knee injury , forcing role players to shoulder the offensive load in a critical stretch. Dallas counters with elite perimeter defense, allowing just 39.1% of three-point attempts , which could prove valuable against Golden State's volume shooting approach. However, the Mavericks struggle significantly on the other end, ranking 27th in three-point frequency at just 35.2% of their shot attempts , limiting their offensive ceiling even as they try to snap a three-game slide. Sitting 13th in the Western Conference with a 23-48 record, Dallas has won just two games in their last 14 outings , though Cooper Flagg continues to anchor the team with 20.1 points per game and leads a strong paint presence fourth in the league . Both squads arrive depleted by injury, setting the stage for a matchup where depth and execution may prove decisive.