Mavericks vs. Jazz: Game 2 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (0-1) vs. Utah Jazz (0-1)
Oct. 30, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 10.5

2013-14 Matchups

Nov. 22 at Dallas
Mavs 103 Jazz 93
Feb. 7 at Dallas
Mavs 103 Jazz 81
Mar. 12 at Utah
Mavs 108 Jazz 101
Apr. 8 at Utah
Mavs 95 Jazz 83

All-Time Series
Jazz 89 Mavs 66

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 8th (115.5)
Defense: 22nd (116.6)
Jazz
Offense: 15th (105.4)
Defense: 24th (117.8)

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Jazz
PG: Trey Burke
SG: Alec Burks
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Eenes Kanter

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 26.0
RPG: Chandler, 10.0
APG: Ellis, 6.0
PER: Ellis, 28.3
Jazz
PPG: Burks, 18.0
RPG: Hayward, 8.0
APG: Hayward, 7.0
PER: Favors, 37.6

Of Note
The Mavs have won 5 in a row and 12 out of 15 against the Jazz, including sweeping the season series last year. Richard Jefferson played in all 82 games last for the Jazz, scoring 10.1 points per game and shooting .409% on threes. The Mavs begin a strech of 7 out of 9 games against teams that did not make the playoffs last season. Utah, led by new coach Quinn Snyder, has 11 players age 25 of younger. They dropped their opener at home to Houston last night 104-93. This is the 7th time the Mavs have faced the Jazz in their home opener, the most of any team. They are 3-3 in the six previous contests.