Mavericks vs. Thunder: Game 32 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (21-10) at Oklahoma City Thunder (15-16)
Sun. Dec. 28, 6:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line:

2013-14 Matchups
Nov. 6 at OKC
Thunder 107 Mavs 93
Mar. 16 at OKC
Mavs 109 Thunder 86
Mar. 25 at Dallas
Mavs 128 Thunder 119 (OT)

All-Time Series
Sonics/Thunder 72 Mavs 67

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 112.3 (1st)
Def. Rating: 104.8 (21st)
Point Differential: +6.4
Thunder
Offense: 101.4 (21st)
Defense: 99.7 (5th)
Point Differential: +2.1

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Thunder
PG: Russell Westbrook
SG: Andre Roberson
SF: Kevin Durant or Perry Jones III
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Steven Adams

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.7
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 8.8
PER: Chandler, 22.3
Win Shares: Chandler, 4.6
Thunder
PPG: Westbrook, 28.6
RPG: Adams, 7.5
APG: Westbrook, 7.2
PER: Davis, 18.7
Win Shares: Westbrook, 33.3

Of Note

• Kevin Durant is questionable for the Thunder after missing the last 5 games due to a sprained ankle. He has only played in 9 games all year.
• After losing 11 games in a row to the Thunder including the playoffs, the Mavs took the final two meeting last year against OKC.
• After passing Elvin Hayes for 8th on the NBA's all-time scoring list, Dirk is now 87 points behind Moses Malone for 7th place.
• Russell Westbrook has scored at least 20 points in all 16 games he has played start-to-finish this year. He has scored at least 26 points in 11 games in a row.
• Rajon Rondo had 20 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds for the Celtics in a Nov. 12 game against the Thunder.