Mavericks vs. Blazers: Game 53 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (34-18) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (34-16)
Sat. Feb. 7, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 2.5

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 6 at Portland

Blazers 108 Mavs 87

All-Time Series
Blazers 76 Mavs 64

Team Stats
Mavs
Offense: 109.8 (3rd)
Defense: 113.0 (14th)
Point Differential: +5.7
Blazers
Offense: 104.7 (11th)
Defense: 99.6 (4th)
Point Differential:  +5.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: J.J. Barea
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Blazers
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Nicolas Batum
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
C: Robin Lopez

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.4
RPG: Chandler, 12.1
APG: Rondo, 6.5
PER: Chandler, 21.6
Win Shares: Chandler, 7.9
Blazers
PPG: Aldridge, 23.7
RPG: Aldridge, 10.3
APG: Lillard, 6.3
PER: Aldridge, 22.9
Win Shares: Lillard, 7.2

Of Note

• The Mavericks have declared Rajon Rondo out for the next three games before the all-star break. Rondo broke his orbital bone on Jan. 31 in Orlando.
• On the two game road trip to Golden St. and Sacramento, Tyson Chandler totaled 37 points and 33 rebounds and shot 15-18 from the field.
• In the last six games Al-Farouq Aminu has 15 steals and 12 blocks.
• In his last four games, all-star snub Damian Lillard has only shot 2-30 on threes.
• The Clippers loss to Toronto on Friday put the Mavs in 5th place in the West, a game behind Portland for 4th.