Saturday, April 12, 2014

Mavericks vs. Suns: Game 81 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (48-32) vs. Phoenix Suns (47-32)
Sat. Apr. 12, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: Ch. 21, NBATV

2013-14 Matchups
Dec. 21 at Phoenix
Suns 123 Mavs 108
Jan. 17 at Phoenix
Mavs 110 Suns 107

All-Time Series
Suns 74 Mavs 65

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 4th (111.2)
Defense: 22nd (108.7)
Suns
Offense: 8th (109.7)
Defense: 14th (106.7)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Suns
PG: Eric Bledsoe
SG: Goran Dragic or Gerald Green
SF: P.J. Tucker
PF: Channing Frye
C: Miles Plumlee

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.6
RPG: Dalembert, 6.8
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 23.6
Suns
PPG: Dragic, 20.5
RPG: Plumlee, 8.0
APG: Dragic, 5.9
PER: Dragic, 21.7


Notes
It's a win and in you're in game for the Mavericks as they will clinch a playoff berth with a win. The Mavs are in 7th place again, a half game up on both Phoenix and Memphis. All three teams have 32 losses. The season series and a potential playoff tiebreaker goes to the winner of tonight's game. Goran Dragic status in in question after he missed Friday night's loss to San Antonio due to a sprained ankle. This is the Suns only visit all season to Dallas.

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