Mavericks at Knicks: Game 58 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (34-23) at New York Knicks (21-35)
Feb. 24, 6:30 at Madison Square Garden
TV: FSSW, NBATV
Line: Mavs by 4

2013-14 Matchups
Jan. 5 at Dallas
Knicks 92 Mavs 80

All-Time Series
Mavs 33 Knicks 32

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 110.6 (4th)
Defense: 108.2 (23rd)
Knicks
Offense: 106.6 (12th)
Defense: 108.7 (26th)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Knicks
PG: Raymond Felton
SG: Pablo Prigioni
SF: J.R. Smith
PF: Carmelo Anthony
C:  Tyson  Chandler
Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.8
RPG: Marion, 6.8
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 24.7
Knicks
PPG: Anthony, 27.9
RPG: Chandler, 9.3
APG: Felton, 6.0
PER: Anthony, 25.1

Notes
Dirk has 7 career 30+ point games at MSG, the most he has in any Eastern Conference arena. Samuel Dalembert has at least 6 rebounds in the last 9 games after failing to record 6 rebounds in any of the four games prior. After a 10-6 January the Knicks have only been 2-8 in February.  Carmelo Anthony has recorded at least 35 points in 4 of his last 5 games, averaging 35.8 points per game in that span.