Mavericks vs. Raptors: Game 59 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (38-20) vs. Toronto Raptors (37-19)
Tues. Feb. 24, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 4

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 28 at Toronto
Mavs 106 Raptors 102

All-Time Series
Mavs 23 Raptors 13


Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 108.7 (3rd)
Def. Rating: 102.4 (14th)
Point Differential: +5.2
Raptors
Offense: 108.1 (4th)
Defense: 103.5 (16th)
Point Differential: +4.6

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Richard Jefferson
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Raptors
PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: James Johnson
PF: Amir Johnson
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.5
RPG: Chandler, 11.8
APG: Rondo, 6.3
PER: Chandler, 21.0
Win Shares: Chandler, 8.3
Raptors
PPG: Lowry, 18.3
RPG: Valanciunas, 8.6
APG: Lowry, 7.2
PER: Valanciunas, Williams, 20.2
Win Shares:Lowry, 6.2

Of Note

• Chandler Parsons is out for a second straight game of at least three with a sprained left ankle.
• The Mavericks will play the top two games in the East (Toronto and Atlanta) in back-to-back nights.
• The Mavs are 9-3 against the top 8 teams in the East this year.
• After shooting 2-9 against OKC, in his first game back after missing 6 games with facial injuries, Rajon Rondo has gone 10-17 in the last two games.
• The Mavericks defensive rating of 97.1 in the last 12 games is second the league to Memphis' 93.4 (h/t Chuck Cooperstein).