Mavericks at Celtics: Game 12 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (7-4) at Boston Celtics (6-4)
Wed.. Nov. 18, 6:30 at the TD Garden
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Celtics by 4.5
 
2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 3 at Dallas
Mavs 118 Celtics 113
Jan. 2 at Boston
Mavs 119 Celtics 101

All-Time Series
Celtics 35 Mavs 33

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 102.3 (18th)
Def. Rating: 100.9 (11th)
Point Differential: +1.3
Celtics
Offense: 103.4 (14th)
Defense: 96.8 (3rd)
Point Differential: +6.6

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Celtics
PG: Isaiah Thomas
SG: Marcus Smart
SF: Jae Crowder
PF: Amir Johnson
C: Jared Sullinger

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 18.1
RPG: Pachulia, 9.6
APG: Williams, 5.3
PER: Nowitzki, 23.4
Celtics
PPG: Thomas, 21.0
RPG: Sullinger, 8.9
APG: Thomas, 6.3
PER: Thomas, 23.1

Of Note

• The Mavericks are looking for their 5th straight win overall and their 3rd straight win on the road.
• Dwight Powell and Jae Crowder are the only players remaining for each team from the 5 player Rajon Rondo trade last December.
• After scoring 25 points on 9-13 shooting against the Clippers, Wesley Matthews has  shot a combined 4-21 from the field in his last two games.
• The Celtics have won their last three games against the Hawks, Thunder and Rockets by an average margin of 15.7 points.
• The Mavs have won 9 out of their last 10 games against Boston with the only loss coming in double overtime in Dec. 2012 without Dirk.