Mavericks vs. Warriors: Game 75 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (44-30) at Golden State Warriors (45-28)
Apr. 1, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 4

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 27 at Dallas
Mavericks 103 Warriors 99
Dec. 11 at Oakland
Warriors 95 Mavs 93
Mar. 11 at Oakland
Warriors 108 Mavs 85




All-Time Series
Mavericks 78 Warriors 61


Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 4th (110.9)
Defense: 22nd (108.4)
Warriors
Offense: 13th (106.8)
Defense: 4th (102.3)

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: Andre Iguodala
PF: Marreese Speights
C: Jermaine O' Neal

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 21.4
RPG: Dalembert, 7
APG: Ellis, 5.7
PER: Nowitzki, 23.2
Warriors
PPG: Curry, 23.7
RPG: Bogut, 10.1
APG: Curry, 8.4
PER: Curry, 23.6

Notes
The Mavericks enter play in a 3 way tie for 7th in the West with Memphis and Phoenix at 44-30. A win would put them a half game behind  Golden State for 6th place. The Warriors will be without starters Andrew Bogut (hip pointer) and David Lee (strained right hamstring). The Mavs have won 10 out of their last 12 home games against the Warriors. Mavs GM Donnie Nelson says the team will pick up the 2nd year option in Samuel Dalembert's contract. In his last 7 games Dalembert is averaging 8.6 points, 10 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.