The Dallas Mavericks (28-25) head out on the road for the first game of a long road trip. Saturday night they face the Golden State Warriors (26-26). As the teams cruise towards the trade deadline and the All-Star break, every win matters. Due to volume of games played, the Mavericks sit at fourth in the west, a thousanth of a winning percentage point ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors, despite their .500 status, sit way down at ninth in the West. It’s a reminder of how tight this packed Western Conference is.