Mavericks at Grizzlies: Game 42 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (28-13) at Memphis Grizzlies (29-11)
Mon. Jan. 19, 4:00 at the FedEx Forum
TV: FSSW, NBATV
Line:

2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 9 at Memphis
Grizzlies 114 Mavs 105 

All-Time Series
Mavs 55 Grizzlies 20

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 110.6 (1st)
Def. Rating: 103.6 (16th)
Point Differential: +6.0
Grizzlies
Offense: 105.4 (10th)
Defense: 102.0 (11th)
Point Differential: +4.1

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Grizzlies
PG: Mike Conley or Beno Udrih
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Tony Allen
PF: Zach Randolph
C: Marc Gasol

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.2
RPG: Chandler, 12.2
APG: Rondo, 8.1
PER: Chandler, 21.4
Win Shares: Chandler, 5.9
Grizzlies
PPG: Gasol, 19.2
RPG: Randolph, 11.8
APG: Conley, 6.1
PER: Gasol, 22.4
Win Shares: Gasol, 5.2

Of Note

• The Mavs have dropped 7 out of their last 8 games in Memphis.
• Mike Conley is questionable with a sprained right ankle.
• The Mavericks will look to improve on their 1-8 record against the West's top 8 teams. 6 out of the 8 losses have come on the road.
• Newly acquired Grizzlies forward Jeff Green has scored 53 points in two games against the Mavs this year while with Boston.
• A win would pull Dallas to within a half of a game of Mempis for the Southwest Division lead. Houston is currently tied with the Mavs for second place.