Mavericks at Nets: Game 45 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (25-19) at Brooklyn Nets (18-22)
Fri.  Jan. 24, 6:30 CST at the Barclays Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Nets by 2

2012-13 Matchups
Mar. 1 at Brooklyn
Mavs 98 Nets 90
Mar. 20 at Dallas
Nets 113 Mavs 96

All-Time Series
Mavs 38 Nets 26

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 7th (109.1)
Defense: 20th (107.7)
Nets
Offense: 18th (105.3)
Defense: 25th (108.3)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Nets
PG: Shaun Livingston
SG: Joe Johnson
SF: Alan Anderson
PF: Paul Pierce
C: Kevin Garnett

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.1
RPG: Marion, 6.9
APG: Ellis, 6.0
PER: Nowitzki, 23.2
Nets
PPG: Johnson, 16.3
RPG: Garnett, 6.8
APG: Williams, 6.8
PER: Blatche, 19.7

Notes
Dirk will return to action after missing the Raptors game due to rest. The Nets have been red hot of late, winning 8 out of their last 9 games. The Mavs will be reunited with two of the greatest players in team history, who were also key players for the 2010-11 championship team. Jason Kidd is in his first year as a NBA coach, and Jason Terry is a backup guard for Brooklyn. Meanwhile the Mavs feature former Nets all-stars Vince Carter and Devin Harris. The Mavericks have won 6 of their last 8 games against the Nets.