Mavericks vs. Magic: Game 69 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (43-25) vs. Orlando Magic (21-48)
Wed. Mar. 18, 7:00 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Mavs by 11.5

2014-15 Matchups

Jan. 31 at Orlando
Mavs 108 Magic 93

All-Time Series
Mavs 29 Magic 23

Team Stats
Mavs
Offense: 4th (107.7)
Defense: 16th (102.9)
Point Differential: +3.9
Magic
Offense: 26th (99.5)
Defense: 26th (105.4)
Point Differential: -6.0

Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Magic
PG: Elfrid Payton
SG: Victor Oladipo
SF: Tobias Harris
PF: Dewayne Dedmon
C: Nikola Vucevic

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.2
RPG: Chandler, 11.5
APG: Rondo, 6.3
PER: Chandler, 20.6
Win Shares: Chandler, 9.0
Magic
PPG: Vucevic, 19.6
RPG: Vucevic, 11.2
APG: Payton, 6.0
PER: Vucevic, 22.1
Win Shares: Vucevic, 6.0

Of Note

• Devin Harris and J.J. Barea both missed practice due to illness, and are listed as questionable. Al-Farouq Aminu, who has missed the last two games with a left shoulder injury is also questionable.
• This is the Mavs final home game of the year against the East. They are only 7-7 in those games compared to 13-1 on the road.
• The Mavericks have won 6 straight games against the Magic.
• The last time the Mavs faced Orlando, Richard Jefferson accidentally kneed Rajon Rondo in the face, causing Rondo to miss 6 games with a broken orbital bone and facial fractures.
• Dirk has hit a hot streak on threes, making 11-21 over the last five games, including 4-7 against the Thunder.