Mavericks vs. Bucks: Game 22 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (15-6) at Milwaukee Bucks (11-10)
Su. Dec. 7, 6:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 9


2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 3 at Milwaukee
Mavs 107 Bucks 105

All-Time Series
Bucks 37 Mavs 29

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 113.2 (1st)
Def. Rating: 104.4 (18th)
Point Differential: +7.4
Bucks
Offense: 101.4 (21st)
Defense: 100.3 (7th)
Point Differential: -0.1

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Bucks
PG: Brandon Knight
SG: O.J. Mayo
SF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF: Jabari Parker
C: Larry Sanders

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 21.3
RPG: Chandler, 12.1
APG: Ellis, 4.6
PER: Wright, 26.8
Win Shares: Chandler, 3.3
Bucks
PPG: Knight, 17.7
RPG: Sanders, 6.3
APG: Knight, 5.8
PER: Knight, 19.7
Win Shares: Knight, 2.1

Of Note

• Monta Ellis is averaging 28.4 points per game over the last five games.
• Tyson Chandler has six straight double-digit rebound games. He is averaging 16.7 rebounds per game in those games.
• Dirk is only shooting 16-51 from the field in last three games and is 3-13 on threes.
• Friday's loss to the Suns was the first time all season the Mavs lost when scoring 105 points or more. They were 15-0 previously.
• The Bucks bounced back from their buzzer-beating loss to the Mavs on Wednesday, with a 109-85 thrashing of the Heat Friday, led by 20 points from Kendall Marshall.