Mavericks at Spurs: Game 36 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (20-15) at San Antonio Spurs (27-8)
Jan. 8, 6:00 at the AT&T Center
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Spurs by 5 1/2

2013-14 Matchups
Dec. 26 at Dallas
Spurs 116 Mavs 107

All-Time Series
Spurs 93 Mavs 64

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 8th (108.1)
Defense: 19th (106.4)
Spurs
Offense: 3rd (109.6)
Defense: 5th (101.6)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Jae Crowder
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: DeJuan Blair
Spurs
PG: Tony Parker
SG: Marco Belinelli
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Jeff Ayres

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.1
RPG: Marion, 7.2
APG: Ellis, 5.9
PER: Nowitzki, 23.2
Spurs
PPG: Parker, 17.5
RPG: Duncan, 9.7
APG: Parker, 6.2
PER: Duncan, 20.9

Notes
Shawn Marion is out for tonight's game with a shoulder contusion he suffered in last night's win over the Lakers. Manu Ginobili's status is in question after he expierenced hamstring tightness during last night's Spurs win in Memphis. It did not stop him from the making the game-winning basket however. The Spurs have won 6 straight over the Mavs, as well as winning the last 5 games between the two teams in San Antonio. The Mavericks are looking for their 5th straight road win. The Spurs suprisingly have a better record on the road (14-3), than at home (13-5).

Update: Ginobili has been ruled out for tonight's game.