Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Game 50 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (32-17) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8-39)
Mon. Feb.2, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 

 
2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 15 at Dallas
Mavs 131 Wolves 117
Jan. 21 at Minnesota
Mavs 98 Wolves 75

All-Time Series
Mavs 60 Wolves 44

Team Stats
Mavs
Offense: 110.2 (2nd)
Defense: 103.1 (14th)
Point Differential: +5.8
Wolves
Offense: 98.8 (27th)
Defense: 109.6 (30th)
Point Differential: -9.5

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Devin Harris
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Wolves
PG: Ricky Rubio
SG: Kevin Martin
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Thaddeus Young
C: Nikola Pekovic

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.4
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 6.5
PER: Chandler, 21.0
Win Shares: Chandler, 7.1
Wolves
PPG: Wiggins, 15.5
RPG: Dieng, 8.6
APG: Williams, 6.4
PER: Muhammad, 19.9
Win Shares: Dieng, 3.5

Of Note

• Rajon Rondo has been ruled out after suffering a head injury in Saturday's win in Orlando.
• Chandler Parsons is expected to play after missing the last two games due to illness.
• Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio is expected to return to action after missing the last 42 games with a severe ankle sprain.
• After a three game stretch where he only scored 6 points, including two scoreless games, Devin Harris has scored 21 points in the last two games including making 3-6 threes in both games.
• After playing 12 out of 16 games on the road in January, the Mavs will play 8 out of 12 games at home in February.