Mavericks at Celtics: Game 34 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (23-10) at Boston Celtics (11-18)
Fri. Jan. 2, 6:30 at TD Garden
TV: FSSW, NBATV
Line: Mavs by 5.5

2014-15 Matchups
Mavs 118 Celtics 113

All-Time Series
Celtics 35 Mavs 32

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 112.2 (1st)
Def. Rating: 104.3 (18th)
Point Differential: +6.9

Celtics
Offense: 102.2 (18th)
Defense: 102.4 (12th)
Point Differential: -0.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Celtics
PG: Marcus Smart
SG: Avery Bradley
SF: Jeff Green
PF: Jared Sullinger
C: Tyler Zeller

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.6
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 7.8
PER: Villanueva, 24.6
Win Shares: Chandler, 4.8
Celtics
PPG: Green, 18.5
RPG: Sullinger, 7.9
APG: Nelson, 6.6
PER: Zeller, 21.2
Win Shares: Zeller, 2.7

Of Note

• The game is the first since the trade that sent Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell to Dallas for Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson and draft picks.
• In 527 games as a Celtic, Rondo averaged 11.0 points, 8.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds. In Celtics team history he ranks 4th in assists and 3rd in steals.
• The Mavs have won 8 out of 9 against the Celtics.
• The Mavericks are a perfect 8-0 on the road against the East.
• The Mavs have failed to score 100 points in only one of their wins this season. They scored 99 against the Spurs in Rondo's first game with the team.