Mavericks vs. Kings: Game 48 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (26-21) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-30)
Jan. 31, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavericks by 9

2013-14 Matchups
Dec. 9 at Sacramento
Kings 112 Mavs 97

All-Time Series
Mavs 83 Kings 62

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 6th (109.7)
Defense: 23rd (108.2)
Kings
Offense: 12th (106.7)
Defense: 30th (109.6)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalemert

Kings
PG: Isaiah Thomas
SG: Marcus Thornton
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Jason Thompson
C: Demarcus Cousins or Aaron Gray

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.6
RPG: Marion, 6.9
APG: Ellis, 5.9
PER: Nowitzki, 23.8
Kings
PPG: Cousins, 22.6
RPG: Cousins, 11.6
APG: Thomas, 6.3
PER: Cousins, 26.5

Notes
Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is questionable with a sprained left ankle. The Mavs have won 18 straight home games against the Kings. Sacramento's last win in Dallas came on 2-27-03. While Dirk Nowitzki has made 12 of the last 13 all-star games, the Kings haven't had an all-star since Peja Stojakovic and Brad Miller in 2004. Rudy Gay is averaging 20.3 PPG on 52.8% shooting in 22 games since being traded to the Kings from Toronto.