Mavericks vs. Nuggets: Game 15 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (9-5) vs. Denver Nuggets (6-6)
Nov. 25, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 5.5

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 23 at Denver
Nuggets 102 Mavs 100

All-Time Series
Mavs 79 Nuggets 73

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 5th (109.5)
Defense: 21st (106.2)
Nuggets
Offense: 10th (105.4)
Defense: 19th (105.4)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Nuggets
PG: Ty Lawson
SG: Randy Foye
SF: Wilson Chandler
PF: Kenneth Faried
C: J.J. Hickson


Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 23.6
RPG: Dalembert, 7.5
APG: Ellis, 5.4
Nuggets
PPG: Lawson, 20.8
RPG: Faried, 9.6
APG: Lawson, 8.5

Notes
The Mavs look to go 8-0 at home by splitting the home-and-home with the Nuggets after losing in Denver Saturday night. With 10 points Dirk Nowitzki will move pass the still-active Kevin Garnett for 14th on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 25,353 career points. Monta Ellis' 7.4 FTA per game, would be the most by a Mav player since Dirk averaged the same amount in the 05-06 season. Denver features two DISD alums on their roster: Darrell Arthur (South Oak Cliff) and Anthony Randolph (Woodrow Wilson).