Mavericks vs. Lakers: Game 35 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (19-15) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (14-20)
Jan. 7, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 11

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 5 at Dallas
Mavs 123 Lakers 104

All-Time Series
Lakers 104 Mavs 33

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 10th (108.1)
Defense: 19th (106.7)
Lakers
Offense: 22nd (103.0)
Defense: 23rd (107.7)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Lakers
PG: Kendall Marshall
SG: Jodie Meeks
SF: Wesley Johnson
PF: Pau Gasol
C: Robert Sacre

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 20.9
RPG: Marion, 7.2
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 23.1
Lakers
PPG: Young, 16.6
RPG: Gasol, 9.5
APG: Blake, 7.7
PER: Hill, 21.7

Notes
The Mavericks look to break their 4 game home losing streak. Jose Calderon has gone only 8-26 on threes in the last 3 games. The Lakers have lost 7 of their last 8 games and are without Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Jordan Farmar, and Xavier Henry, due to injuries. In two games as a starter, Lakers point guard Kendall Marshall has averaged 14.5 points, 16 assists and 6 rebounds per game.