Mavericks at Nets: Game 36 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (26-10) at Brooklyn Nets (16-17)
Mon. Jan. 5, 6:30  at the Barclays Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 6

2013-14 Matchups

Jan. 24 at Brooklyn
Nets 107 Mavs 106
March 23 at Dallas
Nets 107 Mavs 104 (OT)

All-Time Series
Mavs 38 Nets 28

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 112.7 (1st)
Def. Rating: 103.8 (17th)
Point Differential: +7.6
Nets
Offense: 100.7 (23rd)
Defense: 102.8 (12th)
Point Differential: -1.7

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Nets
PG: Jarrett Jack
SG: Sergey Karasev
SF: Joe Johnson
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Mason Plumlee

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.7
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 7.5
PER: Villanueva, 22.7
Win Shares: Chandler, 5.1
Nets
PPG: Johnson, 16.6
RPG: Garnett, 7.5
APG: Williams, 6.5
PER: Plumlee, 19.9
Win Shares: Williams, 2.4

Of Note

• The Mavericks are looking to win their 11th straight on the road against the East this year, as well as their 6th straight win overall.
• Dallas had dropped three straight to the Nets including losing last year's two meetings by a combined 4 points.
• Dirk is 13 points away from passing Moses Malone for seventh on the NBA's career scoring list.
• The Nets had won 6 out 7 before losing in Miami last night. The improved play has coincided with the removal from the starting lineup of Deron Williams and Brook Lopez.
• In the eight games since the Rondo trade, the Mavs have had the 7th best defensive rating  in the league.