Mavericks vs. Clippers: Game 33 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (19-13) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (22-12)
Jan. 3, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Clippers by 1

2012-13 Matchups
Dec. 5 at LA
Clippers 112 Mavs 90
Jan. 9 at LA
Clippers 99 Mavs 93
Marc 26 at Dallas
Mavs 109 Clippers 102 (OT)

All-Time Series
Mavs 85 Clippers 49

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 9th (108.2)
Defense: 18th (106.1)
Clippers
Offense: 8th (108.3)
Defense: 7th (102.7)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Clippers
PG: Chris Paul
SG: Jamal Crawford
SF: Jared Dudley
PF: Blake Griffin
C: DeAndre Jordan

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 20.9
RPG: Marion, 7.3
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 22.8
Clippers
PPG: Griffin, 22.0
RPG: Jordan, 13.4
APG: Paul, 11.3
PER: Paul, 27.3

Notes
The Clippers are the final Western Conference team that Dallas has yet to play this year. The Mavs have lost 4 of their 6 to the Clippers since Chris Paul joined the team, after having previously won 10 in a row against them prior to his arrival.  Paul has had tremendous success against the Mavericks in his career, averaging 21.8 points, 9 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game, while shooting .522% from the floor and 43% on threes. In his 8 games this year Brandan Wright has shot 39-52 from the field, for an amazing 75 percent mark.