Mavericks at Jazz: Game 81 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (41-39) at Utah Jazz (40-40)
Mon. Apr. 11, 8:00 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Jazz by 6.5

2015-16 Matchups
Nov. 20 at Dallas
Mavs 102 Jazz 93
Feb. 9 at Dallas
Jazz 121 Mavs 119 (OT)

 
All-Time Series
Jazz 91 Mavs 70


Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.7 (10th)
Def. Rating: 104.3 (16th)
Point Differential: -0.4
Jazz
Offense: 103.2 (15th)
Defense: 101.4 (7th)
Point Differential: +2.0

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Justin Anderson
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Jazz
PG: Shelvin Mack
SG: Rodney Hood
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Rudy Gobert

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 18.2
RPG: Pachulia, 9.4
APG: Williams, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 18.9
Jazz
PPG: Hayward, 19.7
RPG: Gobert, 11.0
APG: Mack, 5.4
PER: Favors, 21.8

Of Note

• The Mavs still have a magic number of one to clinch a playoff berth. A win in either of their last two games or a Houston loss will put them in the postseason. The Rockets are at Minnesota tonight.
• A win would also mean the Mavs could finish no lower than 7th in the West.
• J.J. Barea is a gametime decision after missing yesterday's game due to the groin inury he suffered on Friday. Deron Williams will play his second straight game after coming back from a sports hernia injury.
• In the last two games Raymond Felton has totaled 32 points, 19 assists and 10 rebounds. In the two games prior he had only 5 points total on 2-13 shooting.
• This is the Mavericks' first game all season in Utah. They last played there April 13, 2015 losing 109-92.