Mavericks at Clippers: Game 38 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (26-11) at Los Angeles Clippers (24-12)
Sat. Jan. 10, 2:30 at Staples Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Clippers by 3

2013-14 Matchups
Jan. 3 at Dallas
Clippers 119 Mavs 112
Jan. 15 at LA
Clippers 129 Mavs 127
Mar. 27 at Dallas
Clippers 109 Mavs 103
Apr. 3 at LA
Mavs 113 Clippers 107

All-Time Series
Mavs 86 Clippers 52

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 111.8 (1st)
Def. Rating: 103.4 (16th)
Point Differential: +7.1
Clippers
Offense: 110.1 (3rd)
Defense: 103.2 (15th)
Point Differential: +6.6


Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Clippers
PG: Chris Paul
SG: J.J. Redick
SF: Matt Barnes
PF: Blake Griffin
C: DeAndre Jordan

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.5
RPG: Chandler, 12.1
APG: Rondo, 8.2
PER: Chandler, 22.0
Win Shares: Chandler, 5.5
Clippers
PPG: Griffin, 22.6
RPG: Jordan, 13.6
APG: Paul, 9.5
PER: Paul, 25.2
Win Shares: Paul, 6.7

• The Mavs had lost 6 out of 7 to the Clippers, before wining in LA last April 3.
• The Mavericks blew fourth quarter leads in their 3 losses to the Clippers last year.
• A win would be the Mavericks first against a top six team in the West. They have lost one game each to Golden St., Portland, Memphis and Houston.
• Golden St. (13-4) is the only West team with a better road record than the Mavs (13-5).
• This is the Mavericks first game of the year in the state of California.