Mavericks at Rockets: Game 47 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (30-16) at Houston Rockets (31-14)
Wed. Jan. 28, 7:00 at the Toyoya Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Rockets by 4

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 22 at Houston
Rockets 95 Mavs 92

All-Time Series
Rockets 82 Mavs 78

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 110.6 (2nd)
Def. Rating: 103.7 (16th)
Point Differential: +5.5
Rockets
Offense: 103.6 (14th)
Defense: 99.6 (4th)
Point Differential: +4.0

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Rockets
PG: Patrick Beverley
SG: James Harden
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Donatas Motiejunas
C: Dwight Howard or Joey Dorsey

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.3
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 7.1
PER: Nowitzki, 21.4
Win Shares: Chandler, 6.6
Rockets
PPG: Harden, 27.6
RPG: Howard, 11.0
APG: Harden, 6.7
PER: Harden, 27.9
Win Shares: Harden, 9.9

Of Note

• The Mavericks are looking to avoid their first four game losing streak since January 2013.
• Dwight Howard is questionable with a sprained right ankle. Terrence Jones, who is has been out since early in the season for the Rockets, is also questionable.
• Chandler Parsons will look to improve on his first return to trip to Houston this season, when he scored only 8 points on 3-9 shooting and missed all 5 of his three point attempts.
• All four times the Mavs meet the Rockets this year are on the second night of back-to-backs. The Mavs are 6-3 on the second night of back-to-backs this season.
• James Harden is averaging 37 points and 7 assists over his last four games.