Mavericks vs. Rockets: Game 47 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (26-20) vs. Houston Rockets (30-17)
Jan. 29, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 2

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 1 at Houston
Rockets 113 Mavs 105
Nov. 20 at Dallas
Mavs 123 Rockets 120
Dec. 23 at Houston
Mavs 111 Rockets 104

All-Time Series
Rockets 80 Mavs 78

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 6th (109.5)
Defense: 21st (108.0)
Rockets
Offense: 7th (109.1)
Defense: 15th (105.6)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Rockets
PG: Patrick Beverley
SG:James Harden or Jeremy Lin
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Terrence Jones
C: Dwight Howard

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.2
RPG: Marion, 6.9
APG: Ellis, 5.9
PER: Nowitzki, 23.2
Rockets
PPG: Harden, 23.7
RPG: Howard, 12.5
APG: Harden, 5.5
PER: Howard, 21.3

Notes
James Harden missed Tuesday's Rockets win over the Spurs with a sprained right thumb. His status for Wednesday's game is uncertain. The Mavs have dominated the Rockets of late, winning 12 of their last 14 games against their cross-state rivals. This will be the final game between Dallas and Houston this season, unless they meet in the playoffs.