Mavericks at Jazz: Game 81 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (49-31) at Utah Jazz (37-43)
Mon. Apr. 13, 8:00 at Energy Solutions Arena
TV: Ch. 21, NBALP
Line: Jazz by 11.5

2014-15 Matchups
Oct. 30 at Dallas
Mavs 120 Jazz 102
Nov. 7 at Utah
Mavs 105 Jazz 82
Feb. 11 at Dallas
Mavs 87 Jazz 82


All-Time Series
Jazz 89 Mavs 69

Team Stats
Mavs
Offense: 107.3 (5th)
Defense: 103.7 (18th)
Point Differential: +3.0
Jazz
Offense: 102.7 (15th)
Defense: 102.0 (12th)
Point Differential: +0.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Raymond Felton
SF: Richard Jefferson
PF: Al-Farouq Aminu
C: Bernard James
Jazz
PG: Dante Exum
SG: Rodney Hood
SF: Gordon Hayward
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Rudy Gobert

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.0
RPG: Chandler, 11.5
APG: Rondo, 6.6
PER: Stoudemire, 22.3
Win Shares: Chandler, 9.9
Jazz
PPG: Hayward, 19.3
RPG: Gobert, 9.4
APG: Burke, 4.3
PER: Favors, 22.0
Win Shares:Gobert, 9.0

Of Note

• Dirk, Tyson Chandler and Monta Ellis will not play tonight to rest. Chandler Parsons is also expected to miss the game with his injured knee.
• The Mavs have won 8 straight over Utah.
• A win would give the Mavs 50 wins for the 14th time in franchise history, and the 12th time since 2001.
• The Jazz are 18-9 since the All-Star break while allowing only 87.9 points per game.
• Raymond Felton has scored 13 and 15 points in the last two games, his highest scoring games of the season, and will surely see extended playing time again tonight.