Mavericks vs. Blazers: Game 63 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (40-22) at Portland Trail Blazers (39-19)
Thurs. Mar. 5, 9:30 at the Moda Center
TV: TNT
Line:
 
2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 6 at Portland
Blazers 108 Mavs 87
Feb. 7 at Dallas
Mavs 111 Blazers 101 (OT)

All-Time Series
Blazers 76 Mavs 65

Team Stats
Mavs
Offense: 108.3 (3rd)
Defense: 102.6 (14th)
Point Differential: +4.7
Blazers
Offense: 104.9 (9th)
Defense: 99.9 (6th)
Point Differential:  +5.0

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Richard Jefferson
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, 19.4
RPG: Chandler, 11.7
APG: Rondo, 6.0
PER: Chandler, 21.0
Win Shares: Chandler, 8.3
Blazers
PPG: Aldridge, 23.3
RPG: Aldridge, 10.5
APG: Lillard, 6.2
PER: Aldridge, 22.3
Win Shares: Lillard, 8.5

Of Note

• Tyson Chandler (hip) is probable to play, while Chandler Parsons will miss his 6th straight game with a sprained ankle and bone bruise.
• In seven games since the All-Star break, Devin Harris is averaging  12.1 points and 3.7 assists in 23.1 minutes per game, while shooting .459% from the field and .955% from the line.
• The Mavericks are 5-11 against the top 8 teams in the West.
• Only Golden St. and Atlanta have more road wins than  the Mavs 19.
• In four games as a Maverick, Amare Stoudemire is averaging 22.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per 36 minutes.