Mavericks vs. Pistons: Game 37 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (26-10) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-23)
Wed. Jan. 7, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FFSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 9.5

2014-15 Matchups

Dec. 17 at Detroit
Mavs 117 Pistons 106 

All-Time Series
Pistons 36 Mavs 31

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 112.2 (1st)
Def. Rating: 103.3 (14th)
Point Differential: +7.6
Pistons
Offense: 100.0 (24th)
Defense: 103.6 (17th)
Point Differential: -2.8

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Pistons
PG: Brandon Jennings
SG: Kentavios Caldwell-Pope
SF: Kyle Singler
PF: Greg Monroe
C: Andre Drummond

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.6
RPG: Chandler, 12.0
APG: Rondo, 8.2
PER: Villanueva, 23.1
Win Shares: Chandler, 5.3
Pistons
PPG: Monroe, 14.4
RPG: Drummond, 13.1
APG: Jennings, 6.3
PER: Drummond, 20.2
Win Shares: Drummond, 2.8


Of Note

• Both teams enter the game on 6 game winning streaks. The Pistons extended their streak with a last second win in San Antonio and Tuesday.
• Both teams have also made a big move since they last played; the Mavs traded for Rajon Rondo and Detroit released Josh Smith.
• The Mavericks have won 6 in a row and 11 out of 12 against the Pistons, including 6 in a row at home.
• All three of the Mavs losses to the East have come at home.
• The Mavs 96 points against the Nets was the fewest in a win they have scored all year.