An injury-riddled Dallas Mavericks squad host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
The pregame narrative: Dallas is without a centre, making Jimmy Butler an enticing target on his rebound prop. I’m also backing both Splash Brothers — Steph Curry and Klay Thompson — as they go head-to-head for a third time.
Check out my Warriors vs. Mavericks same-game parlay predictions for Feb. 12.
Warriors vs. Mavericks predictions
Parlay: Butler 6+ rebounds | Curry 25+ points | Thompson 3+ threes (+330)
Butler 6+ rebounds (-143): It seems the basketball gods are just as angry with Nico Harrison for trading Luka Doncic as the team’s fans are.
Take a look at some of the injuries piling up for Dallas:
- Anthony Davis (injured on Feb. 8)
- Daniel Gafford (injured on Feb. 10)
- Dwight Powell (out since Jan. 17)
- Dereck Lively II (out since Jan. 14)
Rotowire projects 6-foot-6 P.J. Washington will start at the No. 5 and even he is questionable with an ankle ailment.
Golden State is healthy but doesn’t have a much better centre option, with Draymond Green playing the part. Butler is a capable rebounder and I expect him to feast as the team’s power forward.
He had nine rebounds against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday and is averaging 5.3 on the season.
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Curry 25+ points (-230): Curry is on fire right now, scoring 30-plus points in four straight games.
He’s averaging 26.0 field goal attempts this month and draws a solid matchup against a Mavs team struggling to defend lately.
Over the last 30 days, Dallas has allowed the ninth-most points per game to point guards, according to Fantasy Pros.
If Curry attempts anywhere close to 20 shots I love our chances of cashing this leg. He’s cleared this line in three straight games against the Mavericks, scoring 26 and 37 points this season.
Thompson 3+ threes (-152): Thompson isn’t the player he used to be but this is a volume play.
The veteran shooting guard has to take more shots with Dallas’ injuries and has extra motivation to stick it to his old team.
Thompson smashed this line in both games against the Warriors this season:
- Dec. 17. 7-for-11 from deep
- Nov. 12: 6-for-12 from deep
Golden State has allowed the most 3s per game to SGs over the last 30 days. Thompson has cleared this line in six of his last eight games.
Picks made at 10:15 a.m. ET 02/12/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.