Mavericks at Warriors: Game 65 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (38-26) at Golden State Warriors (40-24)
Mar. 11, 9:35 at Oracle Arena
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: NA

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 27 at Dallas
Mavericks 103 Warriors 99

Dec. 11 at Oakland
Warriors 95 Mavs 93

All-Time Series
Mavericks 78 Warriors 60

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 4th (111.0)
Defense: 23rd (108.6)
Warriors
Offense: 12th (106.9)
Defense: 3rd (101.9)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Harrison Barnes
PF: David Lee
C: Andrew Bogut

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.5
RPG: Marion, 6.6
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 23.9
Warriors
PPG: Curry, 23.5
RPG: Bogut, 10.1
APG: Curry, 8.7
PER: Curry, 23.2

Notes
The Warriors have a 2 game lead on the Mavs for 6th place in the West. In the Maverick's victories over Portland and Indiana they combined for 78 bench points compared to their opponents 25. The Warriors have shockingly transformed into a defensive first team, ranking third in the NBA in defensive efficiency. 4 of the last 5 meetings between Dallas and Golden St. have been decided by 4 points or less, including the Warriors win on a Steph Curry last second shot on December 11.