Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game 38 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (21-16) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-20)
Jan. 11, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 7

2013-14 Matchups
Dec. 4 at New Orleans
Mavs 100 Pelicans 97
Jan. 10 at New Orleans
Mavs 107 Pelicans 90

All-Time Series
Mavs 46 Hornets-Pelicans 23

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense:8th (108.2)
Defense: 19th (106.7)
Pelicans
Offense: 9th (108.0)
Defense: 29th (109.6)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Jae Crowder
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Pelicans
PG: Brian Roberts
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Al-Farouq Aminu
PF:Anthony Davis
C: Alexis Ajinca

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 20.8
RPG: Marion, 7.2
APG: Ellis, 5.9
PER: Nowitzki, 23.3
Pelicans
PPG: Anderson, 19.8
RPG: Davis, 10.2
APG: Holiday, 7.9
PER: Davis, 26.3

Injuries
Mavs
Shawn Marion- Doutbful with bruised shoulder
Pelicans
Ryan Anderson- Out with herniated disc
Jrue Holiday- Out with stress fracture in his tibia

Notes
The Mavs have won 4 in a row vs. New Orleans.
Tonight's game is the 4th in 5 nights for Dallas.
The Mavs look to beat the same team on consecutive nights for only the 2nd time in franchise history in the regular season.