Mavericks vs. Wizards: Game 33 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (22-10) vs. Washington Wizards (22-8)
Tues., Dec. 30, 7:30, at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 5

2014-15 Matchups

Nov. 19 at Washington
Mavs 105 Wizards 102

All-Time Series
Mavs 36 Wizards 30

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 112.1 (2nd)
Def. Rating: 104.8 (20th)
Point Differential: +6.3
Wizards

Offense: 104.4 (14th)
Defense: 99.2 (4th)
Point Differential: +3.9

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Wizards
PG: John Wall
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Paul Pierce
PF: Nene
C: Marcin Gortat

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.7
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 8.4
PER: Chandler, 22.2
Win Shares: Chandler, 4.6
Wizards
PPG: Wall, 17.8
RPG: Gortat, 8.3
APG: Wall, 10.3
PER: Wall, 21.0
Win Shares: Wall, 3.3

Of Note

• Tyson Chandler who missed Sunday's game with back spasms is listed as questionable, but is expected to play.
• Monta Ellis, who sprained his ankle on Sunday, expects to play.
• The Mavericks have beaten Washington  9 straight times, their longest active streak vs. any opponent.
• Rajon Rondo has at least 7 assists in all five games he has played for Dallas, and has scored at least 13 points in 4 games in a row.
• The Wizards are in the midst of an extremely tough five game road trip against the three Texas teams, OKC and New Orleans. They defeated Houston in the first game of the trip on Monday.
• The Mavs are 12-3 against the East, with all three losses coming at home.