Mavericks vs. Pelicans: Game 24 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (16-7) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (10-10)
Wed. Dec. 10, 7:00 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Mavs by 7

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 1 at New Orleans
Mavs 109 Pelicans 104

All-Time Series
Mavs 49 Pelicans 23

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 113.9 (1st)
Def. Rating: 105.2 (22nd)
Point Differential: +7.4
Pelicans
Offense: 105.7 (9th)
Defense: 105.8 (23rd)
Point Differential: +0.7

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Pelicans
PG: Jrue Holiday
SG: Tyreke Evans
SF: Luke Babbitt
PF:Anthony Davis
C: Omer Asik

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.3
RPG: Chandler, 11.7
APG: Ellis, 4.5
PER: Wright, 26.8
Win Shares: Chandler, 3.4
Pelicans
PPG: Davis, 24.8
RPG: Asik, 10.7
APG: Holiday, 6.6
PER: Davis, 32.7
Win Shares: Davis, 4.4


Of Note

• The Mavs have won 8 straight against New Orleans.
• Monta Ellis is expected to play despite battling a sore right elbow.
• Anthony Davis' PER of 32.7 would break the NBA single-season record set by Michael Jordan of 31.7.
• Chandler Parsons is averaging 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and shooting 50.6% FG and 45.0% 3PT in December.
• Eric Gordon is out indefinitely for the Pelicans with a torn labrum.