Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Game 44 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (24-19) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (13-30)
Wed. Jan. 20, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 9

2015-16 Matchups
Jan. 10 at Minnesota
Mavs 93 Wolves 87

All-Time Series
Mavs 62 Wolves 44

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.6 (16th)
Def. Rating: 104.9 (15th)
Point Differential: -0.2
Wolves
Offense: 103.2 (26th)
Defense: 106.9 (20th)
Point Differential: -3.5

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Wolves
PG: Ricky Rubio
SG: Andrew Wiggins
SF: Tayshaun Prince
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Karl-Anthony Towns

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.8
RPG: Pachulia, 11.0
APG: Williams, 5.6
PER: Nowitzki, 19.9
Wolves
PPG: Wiggins, 20.8
RPG: Towns, 9.5
APG: Rubio, 8.5
PER: Towns, 21.1

Of Note

• The Mavericks have won 4 straight against the T-Wolves including winning in Minnesota a week from last Sunday.
• The Mavs have played 3 straight OT games at home, winning 2 of them. Over the last 2 years the Mavs are 10-1 in overtime including 4-1 this season.
• Since starting the season 8-8 Minnesota has fallen on hard times. They have currently lost 10 out of their last 11 games and 14 out of their last 16.
• Dirk's 31 points and 11 rebounds on Monday gave his second 30-10 game this season after going without one last year. He also had 31 and 11 against the Clippers on Nov. 11.
• Chandler Parsons has shot 9-16 on threes over his last 5 games after going 0-10 from deep over a 2 game span prior.