Mavericks vs. Hawks: Game 29 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (20-8) at Atlanta Hawks (19-7)
Mon. Dec. 22, 7:39 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 6.5

2013-14 Matchups
Oct. 30 at Dallas
Mavs 118 Hawks 109
Nov. 29 at Atlanta
Hawks 88 Mavs 87

All-Time Series
Hawks 34 Mavs 32

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 113.3 (1st)
Def. Rating: 104.8 (21st)
Point Differential: +7.3
Hawks
Offense: 106.8 (7th)
Defense: 100.6 (7th)
Point Differential: +6.1

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Hawks
PG: Jeff Teague
SG: Kyle Korver
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Paul Millsap
C: Al Horford


Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 21.3
RPG: Chandler, 11.6
APG: Rondo, 10.7
PER: Chandler, 22.2
Win Shares: Chandler, 4.1
Hawks
PPG: Teague, 16.8
RPG: Millsap, 7.8
APG: Teague, 7.0
PER: Teague, 21.2
Win Shares: Korver, 3.3

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 12 out of their last 15 home games against the Hawks.
• The Hawks are currently tied for 2nd place in the East and have won 12 out of their last 13.
• Jeff Teague is questionable for Atlanta, after missing the last two games with a strained hamstring.
• With Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell now on the roster, the Mavs have a player wearing every number between 1 and 9 (h/t Mark Followill).
• Kyle Korver is putting up historic shooting numbers so far this season: shooting .519% from the field, .539% on threes and .963% from the line.