Mavericks at Celtics: Game 52 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (30-21) at Boston Celtics (18-33)
Feb. 9, 5:00 at the TD Garden
TV: FSSW, NBATV

2012-13 Matchups
Dec. 12 at Boston
Celtics 117 Mavs 115 (20T)
Mar. 22 at Dallas
Mavs 104 Celtics 94

All-Time Series
Celtics 35 Mavs 29

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 4th (110.8)
Defense: 23rd (108.3)
Celtics
Offense: 25th (101.6)
Defense: 12th (105.5)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis or Devin Harris
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Celtics
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Avery Bradley or Gerald Wallace
SF: Jeff Green
PF: Brandon Bass
C: Jared Sullinger

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.9
RPG: Marion, 6.8
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 24.5
Celtics
PPG: Green, 16.3
RPG: Sullinger, 8.1
APG: Rondo, 6.9
PER: Humphries, 18.2

Notes
Monta Ellis is questionable for the Mavs after straining his right hamstring late in Friday night's game. Rajon Rondo is expected to play for Boston after missing the Celtics' game on Friday with knee soreness.  Meanwhile Avery Bradley is questionable with a sprained ankle. The Mavericks have won 5 out of their last 6 against the Celtics, with the only loss coming last year in Boston in double overtime. Dallas is 13-6 against the East, while Boston is only 4-16 against the West.