SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors will meet in a Christmas Day showcase at Chase Center on Thursday, a matchup featuring two Western Conference teams seeking consistency. The Mavericks (11-19) arrive on a four-game road losing streak, including a 119-113 loss at New Orleans on Monday. Dallas has struggled to translate individual brilliance into wins, despite the dominant play of forward Anthony Davis. In his last 10 games, Davis has averaged 21.3 points and 12.7 rebounds, including a 35-point, 17-rebound performance against the Pelicans. His frontcourt partner, rookie Cooper Flagg, added 16 points and six assists in that contest. Golden State (15-15) has been uneven but enters having won two straight, most recently a 120-97 home rout of Orlando. Guard Moses Moody, coming off a 20-point game, has provided a scoring spark. The Warriors’ core of Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler remains the engine, combining for 47 points in the win over the Magic. The Warriors are installed as 4-point favorites, with an over/under of 225.5 points. The teams have taken divergent paths recently; Dallas is 3-7 in its last 10 games, while Golden State is 5-5 over the same span. For Dallas, stopping the Warriors’ perimeter attack will be paramount after allowing 119 points in their last outing. For Golden State, containing Davis’s interior production is the key defensive challenge. The Christmas stage adds urgency for both clubs as they look to build momentum before the calendar turns. Following the holiday game, Dallas continues a road trip at Sacramento on Saturday. Golden State embarks on a four-game East Coast trip beginning Sunday in Toronto.