Mavericks vs. Rockets: Game 12 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (7-4) vs. Houston Rockets (8-4)
Nov. 20, 8:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, ESPN

Previous Matchups
Nov.1 at Houston
Rockets 113 Mavs 105

All-Time Series
Rockets 80 Mavs 76

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 6th (107.8)
Defense: 16th (104.8)
Rockets
Offense: 4th (108.8)
Defense: 12th (104.4)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Rockets
PG: Patrick Beverley
SG: James Harden
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Terrence Jones
C: Dwight Howard

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 22.1
RPG: Marion, 8.0
APG: Calderon, 5.6
Rockets
PPG: Harden, 24.3
RPG: Howard, 13.9
APG: Harden, 5.2

Notes
Despite the earlier loss to the Rockets this year, the Mavs have dominated the Rockets in recent years winning 10 of the last 12 matchups, including 6 straight at home. After starting the season shooting 13-19 on threes, Jae Crowder has gone only 1-14 from deep since. Rockets center Omer Asik has been in Kevin Mchale's doghouse since requesting a trade from the team, playing only 11 minutes over the last 4 games including 2 DNP- coaches decisions. Shawn Marion has made 9 threes in 21 attempts (.429%), in 11 games this season. That would shatter his previous Mavericks highs in those categories of 23 makes and 73 attempts (.315) set last season.