Mavericks at Hornets: Game 11 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (7-3) at Charlotte Hornets (4-6)
Mon. Nov. 17, 6:00 at the Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 2.5

2013-14 Matchups
Dec. 3 at Dallas
Mavs 89 Charlotte 82
Feb. 11 at Charlotte
Charlotte 114 Mavs 89

All-Time Series
Mavs 33 Hornets 14
 
Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 116.9 (1st)
Def. Rating: 106.8 (18th)
Point Differential: +9.5
Hornets:
Offense: 101.5 (25th)
Defense: 104.9 (13th)
Point Differential: -3.6

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Hornets
PG: Kemba Walker
SG: Lance Stephenson
SF: P.J. Hairston
PF: Marvin Williams
C: Al Jefferson

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 20.3
RPG: Chandler, 10.4
APG: Ellis, 4.4
PER: Wright, 28.3
Win Shares: Nowitzki, 1.6
Hornets
PPG: Jefferson, 21.4
RPG: Stephenson, 9.5
APG: Stephenson, 9.1
PER: Jefferson, 21.0
Win Shares: Jefferson, 0.8

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 22 out of 24 against the franchise formerly known as the Bobcats, but have dropped 2 in a row in Charlotte including a 114-89 thumping last February.
• Raymond Felton is expected to be deemed healthy enough to begin his four game suspension. Felton played his first five seasons in Charlotte.
• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (foot) and Gary Neal (concussion) are not expected to play for the Hornets.
• Tyson Chandler has five straight double-digit rebounding games and was one point against Philadelphia away from five straight double-doubles.
• Dirk is an obscene  20-29 from the field and 16-17 from the line in the last three games.