Mavericks vs. Raptors: Game 4 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (2-1) vs. Toronto Raptors (3-0)
Tues. Nov. 3, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Raptors by 1.5

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 28 at Toronto
Mavs 106 Raptors 102
Feb. 24 at Dallas
Mavs 99 Raptors 92

All-Time Series
Mavs 24 Raptors 13


Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 101.1 (16th) Def. Rating: 97.8 (8th)
Point Differential: +3.4
Raptors
Offense: 107.5 (5th)
Defense: 95.6 (7th)
Point Differential: +12.0


Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Raptors
PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Luis Scola
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.3
RPG: Pachulia, 10.0
APG: Williams, 7.5
PER: Nowitzki, 29.9
Raptors
PPG: DeRozan, 21.0
RPG: Valanciunas, 11.0
APG: Lowry, 7.3
PER: Ross, 25.2


Of Note

• The Mavericks will have a full roster available with the exception of the still rehabbing JaVale McGee. Chandler Parsons will still be on a minutes restriction.
• Both Rick Carlisle and Raptors coach and former Mavs assistant Dwane Casey became their franchise's winningest coach in their team's last game.
• The Mavs have won their last three home openers by an average of 18 points per game.
• Zaza Pachulia is averaging a double-double (10.0 points, 10.0 rebounds) so far this season. DeAndre Jordan and Tyson Chandler can't say the same.
• The Raptors are one of only four remaining undefeated teams in the league.