Mavericks vs. Cavaliers: Game 49 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (27-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (16-31)
Mon. Feb. 3, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 9

2013-14 Matchups
Jan. 20 at Dallas
Mavs 102 Cavs 97

All-Time Series
Cavs 34 Mavs 30

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 5th (109.9)
Defense: 22nd (108.4)
Cavs
Offense: 25th (101.1)
Defense: 19th (107.4)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion or Jae Crowder
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Cavs
G: Kyrie Irving
SG: Jarrett Jack
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Tristan Thompson
C: Anderson Varejao or Tyler Zeller

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.8
RPG: Marion, 6.9
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 24.2
Cavs
PPG: Irving, 21.5
RPG: Varejao, 10.3
APG: Irving, 6.2
PER: Irving, 19.9

Notes
Shawn Marion is listed as questionable with a bruised shoulder. Anderson Varejao is questionable for Cleveland with a bruised knee. In his last three games, Dirk Nowitzki has scored 100 points and gone 34-56 from the field and 27-27 from the line. The Cavs have lost 6 of their last 7 games, with their only win coming over the putrid Bucks.