Mavericks vs. Pelicans: Game 62 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (39-22) at New Orleans Pelicans (32-27)
Mon. Mar. 2, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 1 at New Orleans
Mavs 109 Pelicans 104
Dec. 10 at Dallas
Mavs 112 Pelicans 107
Jan. 25 at New Orleans
Pelicans 109 Mavs 106

All-Time Series
Mavs 34 Pelicans 12

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 108.2 (3rd)
Def. Rating: 102.5 (14th)
Point Differential: +4.6
Pelicans
Offense: 105.7 (7th)
Defense: 105.5 (26th)
Point Differential: +0.5
  
Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Richard Jefferson
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Bernard James
Pelicans
PG: Tyreke Evans
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Quincy Pondexter
PF:Dante Cunningham
C: Omer Asik

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.3
RPG: Chandler, 11.7
APG: Rondo, 6.2
PER: Chandler, 20.9
Win Shares: Chandler, 8.3
Pelicans
PPG: Davis, 23.9
RPG: Davis, 10.3
APG: Holiday, 7.1
PER: Davis, 31.2
Win Shares: Davis, 9.9

Of Note

• Both Tyson Chandler (hip flexor) and Chandler Parsons (sprained ankle) are listed as questionable. Chandler has missed the last two games, while Parsons has missed the last  four.
• The Pelicans have won five games in a row despite being without Anthony Davis (shoulder), Ryan Anderson (knee) and Jrue Holiday (ankle).
• The Mavs have failed to score 100 points in seven out of their last eight games.
• Dallas is 20-2 all-time at home against New Orleans.
• Monta Ellis has scored 12 points or fewer in four out of the last seven games. He is 12-48 from the field in those games.

UPDATE: Both Parsons and Chandler will not play.