Mavericks vs. Nets: Game 61 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (39-21) vs. Brooklyn Nets (23-33)
Sat. Feb. 28, 7:30  at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by
 
2014-15 Matchups
Jan. 5 at Brooklyn
Mavs 96 Nets 88 (OT)

All-Time Series
Mavs 39 Nets 28

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 108.3 (3rd)
Def. Rating: 102.3 (13th)
Point Differential: +4.9
Nets
Offense: 100.4 (24th)
Defense: 104.3 (22nd)
Point Differential: -3.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Richard Jefferson
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Nets
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Markel Brown
SF: Alan Anderson
PF: Joe Johnson
C: Mason Plumlee

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.5
RPG: Chandler, 11.7
APG: Rondo, 6.2
PER: Chandler, 20.9
Win Shares: Chandler, 8.3
Nets
PPG: Johnson, 15.7
RPG: Plumlee, 6.8
APG: Williams, 6.4
PER: Lopez, 20.0
Win Shares: Plumlee, 4.0

Of Note

• The Mavs will have Tyson Chanlder (hip) and Rajon Rondo (suspension) back in the lineup. However Chandler Parsons will missed his fourth straight game with a sprained ankle.
• A win would give the Mavericks a perfect 10-0 record against the Atlantic Division this year.
• In the last two games, J.J. Barea has 26 points, 10 assists and shot 11-18 from the field in 49 minutes.
• The Nets are one of 5 teams who are within one game of each other for the East's final playoff spot.
• The Mavs have won 4 straight home games while allowing only an average of 88.8 points in those game.