Mavericks at Clippers: Game 40 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (23-16) at Los Angeles Clippers (26-13)
Jan. 15, 9:30 at the Staples Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Clippers by 5

2013-14 Matchups

Jan. 3 at Dallas
Clippers 119 Mavs 112

All-Time Series
Mavs 85 Clippers 50

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 7th (108.8)
Defense: 19th (106.7)
Clippers
Offense: 6th (108.8)
Defense: 6th (102.7)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Clippers
PG: Darren Collison
SG: J.J. Redick
SF: Jared Dudley
PF: Blake Griffin
C: DeAndre Jordan


Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.2
RPG: Marion, 7.2
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 23.7
Clippers
PPG: Griffin, 22.3
RPG: Jordan, 13.4
APG: Paul, 11.2
PER: Paul, 27.4


Injuries
Mavs
Shawn Marion will return to action after missing 4 games to a bruised shoulder.
Shane Larkin is questionable with a sprained ankle.
Clippers
Chris Paul is out with a separated shoulder he injured against the Mavs.


Notes
The Mavs will try to equal their season high with their fourth straight win. They will also look for their first win in LA over the Clippers since 3-30-11. They have lost 3 in a row at Staples Center to the Clippers since. The Clippers have been off since defeating the Lakers 123-87 last Friday. Since Paul's injury former Mav Darren Collison has averaged 18 points per game in  5 games.