Mavericks vs. Rockets Game 2 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (1-0) at Houston Rockets (1-0)
Fri. Nov.1 7:00 at the Toyota Center
TV: Fox Sports Southwest

2012-13 Matchups
Dec. 8 at Houston: Mavs 116 Rockets 109
Jan. 16 at Dallas: Mavs 105 Rockets 100
Mar. 3 at Houston: Rockets 136 Mavs 103
Mar. 6 at Dallas: Mavs 112 Rockets 108
All-Time Series: Rockets 79 Mavs 76

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Rockets
PG: Jeremy Lin
SG: James Harden
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dwight Howard
C: Omer Asik

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Monta Ellis, 32.0
RPG: Samuel Dalembert, 9.0
APG: Jose Calderon, 11.0
Rockets
PPG: James Harden, 21.0
RPG: Dwight Howard, 26.0

APG: James Harden, 5.0
Notes
The Mavericks lost to the Rockets in Houston 100-95 in preseason action on October 21. The Mavs face Dwight Howard for the first time in a Rockets uniform. In his career Howard has averaged 19.5 PPG and 12.4 RPG against Dallas in 19 games. The Mavericks have won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two teams. Rockets starting point guard Patrick Beverley is out 10-14 days with injured ribs. Jeremy Lin will start in his place. The matchup of the Mavs' Gal Mekel and the Rockets' Omri Casspi will mark the first time two Israelis will face each other in NBA history.