Mavericks at Suns: Game 30 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (20-9) at. Phoenix Suns (15-14)
Tues. Dec. 23, 8:00 at the US Airways Center
TV: Ch. 21, NBALP
Line: Suns by 1.5


20-14-15 Matchups
Dec. 5 at Dallas
Suns 118 Mavs 106


All-Time Series
Suns 75 Mavs 66

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 112.9 (1st)
Def. Rating: 104.7 (20th)
Point Differential: +7.0
Suns
Offense: 105.3 (12th)
Defense: 103.5 (15th)
Point Differential: +1.2

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Suns
PG: Eric Bledsoe
SG: Goran Dragic
SF: P.J. Tucker
PF: Markieff Morris
C: Alex Len

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 21.1
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 10.0
PER: Chandler, 22.0
Win Shares: Chandler, 4.2
Suns
PPG: Dragic, 16.0
RPG: Mark. Morris, 6.2
APG: Bledsoe, 5.6
PER: Thomas, 21.0
Win Shares: Bledsoe, 2.4


Of Note

• Despite uneven play at home of late, the Mavs have won 7 out of 8 on the road.
• Meanwhile despite a winning road record, the Suns are only 6-7 at home.
• Since Nov. 29, Charlie Villanueva has shot 9-14 from three point range.
• Rajon Rondo was actually drafted by the Suns 21th overall in 2006, but his rights were traded to the Celtics on draft day.
• The Mavs must do a better job defensively against the Suns backcourt of Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe. The pair combined for 47 points, 20 assists on 16-28 shooting in the Suns win in Dallas on Dec. 5.