Mavericks vs. Jazz: Game 55 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (29-25) vs. Utah Jazz (25-25)
Tues. Feb. 9, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 2


2015-16 Matchups
Nov. 20 at Dallas
Mavs 102 Jazz 93

All-Time Series
Jazz 90 Mavs 70

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 103.0 (11th)
Def. Rating: 103.0 (16th)
Point Differential: -0.9
Jazz
Offense: 103.0 (11th)
Defense: 101.9 (12th)
Point Differential: +1.5

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Jazz
PG: Raul Neto
SG: Rodney Hood
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Rudy Gobert

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.6
RPG: Pachulia, 10.7
APG: Williams, 5.4
PER: Nowitzki, 19.5
Jazz
PPG: Hayward, 19.8
RPG: Gobert, 10.4
APG: Hayward, 3.7
PER: Favors, 22.2

Of Note

• This will be the Mavs final game before they enjoy a 9 day all-star break.
• Devin Harris will miss his 9th straight game with a strained left toe. He is expected to return after the break.
• The Mavericks have dominated the Jazz at home, winning 10 straight, 15 out of 16 and 22 out of 24.
• The Jazz come in winners of 6 straight to get to .500. 5 of those wins came at home.
• In the last 3 games Justin Anderson has recorded 24 points and 14 rebounds in 53 minutes of playing time.