Mavericks vs. Wizards: Game 24 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (13-10) vs. Washington Wizards (9-12)
Sat. Dec. 12, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 6 1/2


2015-16 Matchups
Dec. 6 at Washington
Mavs 116 Wizards 104

All-Time Series
Mavs 38 Wizards 30

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.1 (17th)
Def. Rating: 103.3 (13th)
Point Differential: +0.8
Wizards
Offense: 102.3 (19th)
Defense: 106.2 (23rd)
Point Differential: -3.8

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Raymond Felton
SF: Wesley Matthews
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Wizards
PG: John Wall
SG: Bradley Beal or Garrett Temple
SF: Otto Porter
PF: Jared Dudley
C: Marcin Gortat

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.6
RPG: Pachulia, 10.3
APG: Williams, 6.0
PER: Nowitzki, 22.2
Wizards
PPG: Wall, 19.9
RPG: Gortat, 8.9
APG: Wall, 8.4
PER: Wall, 21.4

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 11 straight against the Wizards, their longest current streak vs. any opponent.
• The Mavericks are only shooting 29% on threes at home, the lowest mark in the NBA.
• Bradley Beal is questionable for the Wizards after missing last night's game with a sore right leg.
• Dating back to last season, the Mavs are only 8-10 at home against the East including 0-3 this year. Oddly they are 17-2 on the road.
• In the last three games, Raymond Felton is averaging 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists.