OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Dallas Mavericks will seek a second straight win over the elite of the Western Conference when they visit the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
The Mavericks (8-20) stunned the San Antonio Spurs 95-89 in Kawhi Leonard's season debut on Tuesday night.
The Texas rivals will meet in a rematch on Saturday.
In between, the Mavericks have to travel 1,500 miles without injured rookie standout Dennis Smith Jr. to face a Warriors team that has won seven in a row.
Smith, who ranks third among rookies in assists (4.