Mavericks vs. Lakers: Game 4 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (2-1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-2)
Nov. 5, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBATV

2012-13 Matchups
Oct. 30 at LA: Mavs 99 Lakers 91
Nov. 24 at Dallas: Lakers 115 Mavs 89
Feb. 24 at Dallas: Lakers 103 Mavs 99
Apr. 2 at LA: Lakers 101 Mavs 81
All-Time Series: Lakers 104 Mavs 32

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Lakers
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Steve Blake
SF: Xavier Henry
PF: Shawne Williams
C: Pau Gasol

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, Ellis, 23.3
RPG: Marion, 10.7
APG: Calderon, 7.3
Lakers
PPG: Gasol, 15.8
RPG: Gasol, 11.0
APG: Nash, Blake, 5.3

Notes
Lakers star Kobe Bryant is still out while recovering from a torn achillies tendon suffered on April 12. Since sweeping the Lakers 4-0 in the 2011 West Semifnals the Mavericks have dropped 7 of 8 to the Lakers including all 4 games at home. Lakers center Chris Kaman played last season for Dallas, averaging 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. The Mavericks .235 winning percentage all-time against the Lakers is by fair their worst versus any opponent. Their second worse percentage is against San Antonio at .410%.