Golden State at Mavericks News Dallas Mavericks

Scouting the Warriors

They are coming off an inspired win at home against Portland on Friday in which Monta Ellis had 34 points. ... Woodrow Wilson product Anthony Randolph had 15 points and 11 rebounds in the win. ... Former Mavericks coach Don Nelson, who will miss the game with an illness, is 20 wins away from passing Lenny Wilkens as the winningest coach in NBA history. ... Rookie Stephen Curry has started nine times in the first 12 games and is averaging 9.5 points and 5.2 assists per game. ... The Warriors rang up 146 points last week against Minnesota. Also in that 41-point win: 22 Warriors' steals and 36 assists, both highs in the NBA this season.

Scouting the Mavericks

They have won four in a row at home against the Warriors. ... Jason Kidd has been rolling of late, averaging 8.7 points, 12 assists and 8.3 rebounds over the last three games. Kidd, by the way, needs just 18 more assists to pass Mark Jackson for second on the all-time assists list behind John Stockton. ... Who says Dirk Nowitzki doesn't play defense? He's had at least one blocked shot in eight consecutive games. ... This is the start of four games in five nights that will bridge Thanksgiving Day. ... Nowitzki is coming off a season-best seven assists against Sacramento. The Mavericks are 6-0 when having 25 or more assists.

Eddie Sefko

7:30 p.m. today; FSSW, ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)

Play Basketball Hot Streak and win prizes!