Mavericks vs. Knicks: Game 16 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (10-5) vs. New York Knicks (4-11)
Wed. Nov. 26, 6:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Mavs by 12.5

2013-14 Matchups
Jan. 5 at Dallas
Knicks 92 Mavs 80
Feb. 24 at New York
Mavs 110 Knicks 108

All-Time Series
Mavs 34 Knicks 32

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 117.1 (1st)
Def. Rating: 106.7 (15th)
Point Differential: +9.7
Knicks
Offense: 106.0 (19th)
Defense: 110.7 (27th)
Point Differential: -4.2


Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Knicks
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Iman Shumpert
SF: J.R. Smith
PF: Quincy Acy
C: Samuel Dalembert

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.8
RPG: Chandler, 10.3
APG: Ellis, 4.7
PER: Wright, 30.5
Win Shares: Chandler, 2.1
Knicks
PPG: Anthony, 23.2
RPG: Stoudemire, 7.4
APG: Shumpert, 3.5
PER: Anthony, 22.2
Win Shares: Anthony, 1.4

Of Note

• Carmelo Anthony is listed as doubtful for the Knicks, after leaving the team's loss in Houston early due to back spasms.
• This is the first meeting of the teams since the offseason trade that sent Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to Dallas and Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert and Shane Larkin to New York.
• The Mavs have taken 20 out of their last 25 games played against the Knicks.
• Dallas is looking to avoid their first 3 game losing streak since Feb. 28-Mar. 5 last year, which was their only such losing streak last season.
• While running the triangle offense under first-year-coach Derek Fisher, the Knicks are playing the slowest pace in the league, averaging only 89.4 possessions per game.