Mavericks vs. Kings: Game 62 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (33-28) vs. Sacramento Kings (24-35)
Thu. Mar. 3, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 7.5

2015-16 Matchups

Nov. 30 at Sacramento
Kings 112 Mavs 98

Jan. 5 at Dallas
Mavericks 117 Kings 116 (2OT)

All-Time Series
Mavs 90 Kings 63

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.7 (8th)
Def. Rating: 103.8 (16th)
Point Differential: +0.1
Kings
Offense: 103.3 (13th)
Defense: 106.5 (25th)
Point Differential: -2.5

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: Omri Casspi
PF: Quincy Acy
C: DeMarcus Cousins

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.7
RPG: Pachulia, 10.6
APG: Williams, 5.5
PER: Nowitzki, 19.1
Kings
PPG: Cousins, 27.3
RPG: Cousins, 11.3
APG: Rondo, 12.0
PER: Cousins, 23.4

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 22 in a row at home against the Kings, a streak that dates back to Feb.  27, 2003.
• The Mavericks rank first in the league in offensive efficiency since the All-Star break with a rating of 116.9, well ahead of 2nd place Toronto at 113.8.
• Dallas now sits alone in 6th place in the West after Portland lost in Boston Wednesday night.
• Rudy Gay is questionable for the Kings with a shoulder injury. He missed their game vs. Memphis on Wednesday. 
•  In the first 5 games of the current homestand the Mavs wing duo has come up big. Wesley Matthews has averaged 17.8 ppg with a 51.7/45.7/86.7 shooting line while Chandler Parsons is averaging 18.8 ppg with a 51.6/44.0/94.4 shooting line. (h/t Tim MacMahon)