Mavericks vs. Clippers: Game 54 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (35-18) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (33-19)
Mon. Feb. 9, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBATV
Line: Mavs by 8.5
 
2014-15 Matchups
Clippers 120 Mavs 100

All-Time Series
Mavs 86 Clippers 53

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 109.7 (3rd)
Def. Rating: 102.9 (14th)
Point Differential: +5.8
Clippers
Offense: 110.4 (T1st)
Defense: 104.0 (17th)
Point Differential: +5.7

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: J.J. Barea
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Clippers
PG: Chris Paul
SG: Austin Rivers
SF: Matt Barnes
PF: Spencer Hawes
C: DeAndre Jordan

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.4
RPG: Chandler, 12.1
APG: Rondo, 6.5
PER: Chandler, 21.4
Win Shares: Chandler, 8.0
Clippers
PPG: Griffin, 22.5
RPG: Jordan, 13.5
APG: Paul, 9.5
PER: Paul, 24.6
Win Shares: Paul, 8.8

Of Note

• A win would give the Mavericks back-to-back wins over top 8 teams in the West. Before Saturday's win against the Portland the Mavs only had  two such wins all season.
• The Clippers are currently reeling, having lost four games in a row and are without Blake Griffin (staph infection in right elbow) and J.J. Redick (back spasms).
• The Mavs have dropped 7 out of their last 9 games to the Clippers.
• Chandler Parsons has scored at least 18 points in 7 out of his last 9 games.
• Especially with Griffin out the Mavs must focus significant attention on DeAndre Jordan. In his last five games against Dallas, Jordan is averaging 16.4 points and 15.2 rebounds.