Mavericks at Wizards: Game 32 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (18-13) at Washington Wizards (14-14)
Jan. 1, 5:00 CST, at the Verizon Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Wizards by 1

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 12 at Dallas
Mavs 105 Wizards 95

All-Time Series
Mavs 34 Wizards 30

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 7th (108.6)
Defense: 18th (106.7)
Wizards
Offense: 19th (104.6)
Defense: 15th (105.1)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Wizards
PG: John Wall
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Trevor Booker
C: Marcin Gortat

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.3
RPG: Marion, 7.3
APG: Ellis, 5.9
PER: Nowitzki, 23.4
Wizards
PPG: Wall, 20.2
RPG: Gortat, 8.7
APG: Wall, 9.0
PER: Wall, 20.9

Notes
The Mavs won in Washington last year on New Years Day, 103-94. The Mavericks have taken seven in a row from the Wizards. Dallas has a chance to win four consecutive road games for the first time since the championship season of 2010-11. The Wizards have won 5 out of 6 games, and are looking to go over .500 for the first time since early in the 2009-10 season.