Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors regular season game: Full injury report, who's out, and more (December 25, 2025)

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day at Chase Center in a game shaped by injuries on both sides. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, with national coverage on ABC and ESPN. What was expected to be a star-driven holiday matchup now leans heavily on rotations, minutes management, and which team can hold up with limited options.Dallas Mavericks arrive short-handed and under pressure. Golden State Warriors aren’t fully healthy either, but the Warriors enter with more lineup stability and the benefit of playing at home. With the Warriors listed as 8.5-point favorites and the total projected near 229, the focus shifts from names to execution.The Dallas Mavericks are missing major pieces. Kyrie Irving remains out following left knee surgery and is not close to returning. Dereck Lively II is also out for the season after right foot surgery, removing Dallas’ main rim protector and interior finisher.Dante Exum is sidelined for the year after right knee surgery, further thinning the guard rotation. Max Christie is questionable due to illness, while P.J. Washington is questionable with right midfoot soreness. There is some relief: Klay Thompson is probable despite left knee soreness, along with Dwight Powell (illness) and Brandon Williams (right ankle sprain).Golden State will be without Seth Curry, who is dealing with right thigh and toe soreness. Al Horford is also out with right sciatic nerve irritation and is expected back later in December. Jonathan Kuminga is questionable due to illness, which could affect Golden State’s wing depth and defensive flexibility.Even with those absences, the Warriors remain favored, largely due to system continuity and home-court results at Chase Center.Dallas Mavericks' loss change how the game is played. Without Irving and Lively, the Mavericks lose ball security, secondary scoring, and rim protection. That puts a heavy load on Anthony Davis, who is expected to handle high usage while Dallas continues to average 15.1 turnovers per game.That plays into Golden State’s strengths. The Golden State Warriors attempt a league-high 43.8 three-pointers per game, with 41.8 percent of their scoring coming from beyond the arc. Dallas’ second-quarter struggles only add to that concern.Davis will be asked to keep pace with a Stephen Curry-led offense without Irving alongside him. If Kuminga sits and Washington plays, the frontcourt matchup becomes more open. If not, expect smaller lineups and long shooting stretches.This Christmas Day game may be missing full rosters, but it still offers a clear test of depth, discipline, and who can manage chaos better over four quarters.