Thursday, December 19, 2013

Mavericks vs. Raptors: Game 26 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (15-10) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-14)
Dec. 20, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 6

2012-13 Matchups
Nov. 7 at Dallas
Mavs 109 Raptors 104
Dec. 14 at Toronto
Raptors 95 Mavs 74

All-Time Series
Mavs 22 Raptors 11

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 9th (107.8)
Defense: 17th (105.7)
Raptors
Offense: 18th (104.5)
Defense: 11th (104.4)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: DeJuan Blair
Raptors
PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: Terrence Ross
PF: Amir Johnson
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.0
RPG: Blair, 7.4
APG: Ellis, 5.5
PER: Nowitzki, 23.7
Raptors
PPG: DeRozan, 21.8
RPG: Valanciunas, 7.8
APG: Lowry, 6.8
PER: Johnson, 17.9

Notes
Jose Calderon faces the team he spent the first 7 1/2 years of his career with for the first time as a Mav. Raptors coach Dwane Casey was a Mavericks assistant for 3 seasons, including the 2010-11 championship year. The Mavs have held 3 straight opponents to 95 points or less. Dirk's 1.5 3 pointers made per game are the most he has averaged since he made 1.9 threes per game in the 02-03 season. The Raptors have gone 3-2 and scored at least 99 in points in every game since trading Rudy Gay to Sacramento for 4 players.

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