Mavericks vs. 76ers: Game 9 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (5-3) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (0-7)
Thurs. Nov. 13, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FFSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 13

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 18 at Dallas
Mavs 97 76ers 94
Feb. 21 at Philadelphia
Mavs 124 76ers 112

All-Time Series
76ers 33 Mavs 32

Team Rankings
Mavs
Offense: 114.4 (1st)
Defense: 110.6 (26th)
Point Differential: +3.5
76ers
Offense: 95.5 (30th)
Defense: 108.7 (23rd)
Point Differential: -12.8

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
76ers
PG: Tony Wroten
SG: Hollis Thompson
SF: Luc Mbah Moute
PF: Nerlens Noel
C: Henry Sims

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 20.9
RPG: Chandler, 9.8
APG: Ellis, Harris, 4.6
PER: Wright, 27.2
Win Shares: Nowitzki, 1.1
76ers
PPG: Wroten, 21.9
RPG: Sims, 6.3
APG: Wroten, 6.7
PER: Wroten, 20.6
Win Shares: Wroten, 0.3

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 3 in a row and 6 out of 7 against vs. the Sixers. They have also taken 8 straight at home vs. Phill, last losing in 2005.
• Brandan Wright is shooting 77.5% (31-40) from the floor this year. In four games he has been perfect from the field with at least 2 attempts. He also has two games where he was 6-7.
• Dirk Nowitzki has had five straight games where has made at least 2 threes and has made 15-25 (60%) from distance in that strech.
• Last year's Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams is expected to make his season debut for the Sixers after missing the start of the season due to off-season shoulder surgery. Nerlens Noel is also expected back after missing two games with a sprained ankle.
• Philadelphia has been off since being throttled by Toronto 120-88 on Sunday. They have the league's worst offense so far, while the Mavs on the other hand feature the league best offense.