Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Game 69 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (41-27) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (33-32)
Mar. 19, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 5 1/2

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 8 at Minnesota
Wolves 116 Mavs 108
Nov. 30 at Dallas
Wolves 112 Mavs 106
Dec. 30 at Minnesota
Mavs 100 Wolves 98

All-Time Series
Mav 58 Wolves 43

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 4th (110.7)
Defense: 23rd (108.2)
Wolves
Offense: 9th (108.8)
Defense: 11th (105.0)

Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Wolves
PG: Ricky Rubio
SG: Kevin Martin
SF: Corey Brewer
PF: Kevin Love
C: Gorgui Dieng

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.4
RPG: Marion, 6.5
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 23.8
Wolves
PPG: Love, 26.4
RPG: Love, 12.9
APG: Rubio, 8.5
PER: Love, 27.9

Notes
With a win the Mavs would clinch a winning record and surpass last season's win total. Wolves Center Nikola Pekovic is not expected to play due to right ankle bursitis. If you remove the March 11 game at Golden State where he only played 7 minutes due to injury, in his last five games Devin Harris has averaged 12.8 points and 5.2 assists in 21 minutes per game. He has also shot 21-38 from the field, 8-16 on threes and 14-18 from the line. In three games against Dallas this year, Kevin Love has averaged 29.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

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