Mavericks at Pistons: Game 57 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (33-23) at Detroit Pistons (23-32)
Feb. 22, 6:30 at the Palace of Auburn Hills
TV: FFSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 3 1/2

2013-14 Matchups
Jan. 26 at Dallas
Mavs 116 Pistons 106

All-Time Series
Pistons 36 Mavs 29

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 4th (110.4)
Defense: 23rd (108.2)
Pistons
Offense: 18th (105.3)
Defense: 20th (107.7)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Pistons
PG: Brandon Jennings
SG: Kyle Singler
SF: Josh Smith
PF: Greg Monroe
C: Andre Drummond

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.8
RPG: Marion, 6.8
APG: Ellis, 5.6
PER: Nowitzki, 24.8
Pistons
PPG: Jennings, 17.7
RPG: Drummond, 13.0
APG: Jennings, 8.1
PER: Drummond, 22.4

Notes
The Mavericks will try to go 11 games over .500 for the first time all season. Dallas had won 9 of their l0 games against the Pistons. Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings were teammates last year in Milwaukee. The Pistons are now being coached by interim coach John Loyer after Maurice Cheeks was fired on February 9th.