Monday, November 11, 2013

Mavericks vs. Wizards: Game 8 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (4-3) vs. Washington Wizards (2-4)
Nov. 12, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW

2012-13 Matchups
Nov. 14 at Dallas: Mavs 107 Wizards 101
Jan. 1 at Washington: Mavs 103 Wizards 94
All-Time Series: Mavs 33 Wizards 30

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Wizards
PG: John Wall
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Nene
C: Marcin Gortat

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 23.0
RPG: Marion, 8.6
APG: Calderon, 5.7
Wizards
PPG: Beal, 21.0
RPG: Gortat, 9.8
APG: Wall, 9.0

Notes
The Mavericks try to run their unbeaten streak at home to start the season to 4 games. The Wizards are coming off blowing a 10 point lead with 3 minutes to go in an overtime loss in Oklahoma City on Sunday night. Wizards coach Randy Wittman was a Mavericks assistant coach during the lowly 93-94 season. Recently acquired Washington center Marcin Gortat was signed by the Mavs to an offer sheet in the 2009 off-season that was surprisingly matched by Orlando. The Mavericks have won 6 games in a row against the Wizards. The last Washington victory over Dallas came on opening day of the 2009-10 season by a 102-91 margin. Future Mavs Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and Deshawn Stevenson played for the Wizards in that game.

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