Mavericks at Grizzlies: Game 82 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (49-32) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (49-32)
Apr. 15, 7:00 at the FedEx Forum
TV: Ch. 21, ESPN
Line: Grizzlies by 3

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 2 at Dallas
Mavs 111 Grizzlies 99
Dec. 18 at Dallas
Mavs 105 Grizzlies 91
Feb. 5 at Memphis
Mavs 110 Grizzlies 96

All-Time Series
Mavs 55 Grizzlies 18

Team Ranks
Mavs
Offense: 3rd (111.2)
Defense: 22nd (108.6)
Grizzlies
Offense: 15th (106.2)
Defense: 7th (104.5)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Samuel Dalembert
Grizzlies
PG: Mike Conley
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Tayshuan Prince
PF: Zach Randolph
C: Marc Gasol

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.6
RPG: Dalembert, 6.8
APG: Ellis, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 23.6
Grizzlies
PPG: Randolph, 17.2
RPG: Randolph, 10.0
APG: Conley, 6.0
PER: Conley, 20.0

Notes
The winner of the game will get the 7th seed in the West playoffs and probably play Oklahoma City. The loser gets the 8th seed and will face San Antonio. With a win the Mavericks will at least 50 games for the 12 time in 14 years. In their last game in Memphis the Mavs broke a five game losing streak on the road to the Grizzlies. They failed to score 90 in those 5 losses but scored 110 in their win on Feb. 5th. Monta Ellis will be the only Mav to play in all 82 games. Jose Calderon and Vince Carter will play in 81 and Dirk Nowitzki and Samuel Dalembert will play in 80.