Mavericks vs. Pelicans: Game 20 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (11-8) at New Orleans Pelicans (9-8)
Dec. 4, 7:00 at the New Orleans Arena
TV: FSSW, NBALP

2012-13 Matchups
Jan. 5 at Dallas
New Orleans 99 Mavs 96 (OT)
Feb.22 at New Orleans
Mavs 104 New Orleans 100
Apr. 14 at New Orleans
Mavs 107 New Orleans 89
Apr. 17 at Dallas
Mavs 99 New Orleans 87

All-Time Series
Mavs 44 Hornets-Pelicans 23

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 7th (108.3)
Defense: 23rd (106.4)
Pelicans
Offense: 5th (108.9)
Defense: 25th (106.9)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Pelicans
PG: Jrue Holiday
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Al-Farouq Aminu
PF: Ryan Anderson
C: Jason Smith

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 21.9
RPG: Blair, 7.8
APG: Ellis, 5.5
PER: Nowitzki, 22.8
Pelicans
PPG: Anderson, 22.6
RPG: Davis, 10.2
APG: Holiday, 8.0
PER: Davis, 28.4

Notes
Pelicans sophmore star Anthony Davis is out 4-6 weeks with a broken hand. After going 1-8 on threes in his first two games, Jose Calderon is 47-89 from deep since. After losing 11 straight in New Orleans including the playoffs, the Mavs have won 3 of their last 4 in the Big Easy. Ryan Anderson has scored 31 and 36 in his last 2 games, including going 7-11 on threes in both games.