Mavericks at Kings: Game 18 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (10-7) at Sacramento Kings (6-12)
Mon. Nov. 30, 9:00 at Sleep Train Arena
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Pick 'em

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 11 at Dallas
Mavs 106 Kings 98
Jan. 13 at Sacramento
Mavs 108 Kings 104
Feb. 5 at Sacramento
Mavs 101 Kings 78

All-Time Series
Mavs 89 Kings 62

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 103.0 (20th)
Def. Rating: 102.0 (10th)
Point Differential: +1.0
Kings
Offense: 104.5 (11th)
Defense: 108.7 (27th)
Point Differential: -4.2


Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Kings
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Ben McLemore
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Omri Casspi
C: DeMarcus Cousins or Kosta Koufos

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17 1
RPG: Pachulia, 9.5
APG: Williams, 5.6
PER: Nowitzki, 22.2
Kings
PPG: Cousins, 27.9
RPG: Cousins, 11.2
APG: Rondo, 11.0
PER: Cousins, 27.1

Of Note

• The Mavs are looking to break a three game road losing streak. They started the season 5-2 on the road prior to the streak.
• DeMarcus Cousins is listed as questionable after missing the last three games with a lower backs strain.
• The Mavericks have dominated the series against the Kings winning 6 in a row, 11 out of 12 and 21 out of 23.
• Rajon Rondo is leading the league, averaging 11.0 assists per game but is shooting only 37.5% from the free throw line.
• Dirk has grabbed 31 rebounds over the last three games with 29 of those rebounds coming on the defensive end.