Mavericks at Warriors: Game 23 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (13-9) at Golden State Warriors (12-10)
Dec.11, 9:30 at Oracle Arena
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Warriors by 5 1/2

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 27 at Dallas
Mavericks 103 Warriors 99

All-Time Series
Mavericks 78 Warriors 59

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 8th (107.7)
Defense: 24th (106.5)
Warriors
Offense: 12th (106.1)
Defense: 8th (102.9)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Dejuan Blair
Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Harrison Barnes
PF: David Lee
C: Andrew Bogut

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 21.5
RPG: Blair, 7.4
APG: Ellis, 5.6
PER: Nowitzki, 23.5
Warriors
PPG: Curry, 23.6
RPG: Lee, Bogut, 9.3
APG: Curry, 8.9
PER: Curry, 24.4

Notes
The  Mavs have won 10 of their last 14 against the Warriors, although they have lost 3 of their last 4 in Oakland. Monta Ellis returns to the Bay Area, where he played the first 6 1/2 years of his career for the Warriors.  Stephen Curry seems to get better every season, as he is currently averaging a career high in points and assists per game. The Warriors have been struggling without injured swingman Andre Iguodala, losing 7 of their last 11 games.