Mavericks at Grizzlies: Game 15 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (9-5) at Memphis Grizzlies (7-7)
Tues. Nov. 24, 7:00 at the FedEx Forum
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Grizzlies by 3


2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 9 at Memphis
Grizzlies 114 Mavs 105
Jan. 19 at Memphis
Mavs 103 Grizzlies 95
Jan. 27 at Dallas
Grizzlies 109 Mavs 90
Mar. 20 at Dallas
Grizzlies 112 Mavs 101 

All-Time Series
Mavs 56 Grizzlies 22


Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.6 (13th)
Def. Rating: 102.8 (13th)
Point Differential: +1.8
Thunder
Offense: 100.7 (27th)
Defense: 106.4 (21st)
Point Differential: -5.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Grizzlies
PG: Mike Conley
SG: Tony Allen
SF: Jeff Green
PF: Zach Randolph or JaMychal Green
C: Marc Gasol

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 18.0
RPG: Pachulia, 10.0
APG: Williams, 5.6
PER: Nowitzki, 22.9
Grizzlies
PPG: Gasol, 15.7
RPG: Randolph, 8.7
APG: Conley, 6.6
PER: Conley, 18.9

Of Note

• In his last three games, Deron Williams is averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds. He also shot 50% from the field in those games as well hitting 8-13 threes.
• Zach Randolph is listed as questionable with a knee injury. Former Mav Brandan Wright is also questionable due to a knee injury. 
• Sunday's loss 117-114 loss to the Thunder was only the second time all season the Mavs lost while scoring 100 points or more. They were previously 7-1 when reaching the century mark.
• The Mavericks 71.8% win percentage all-time against the Grizzlies is their second best against any franchise behind New Orleans. The series hasn't been as one-sided lately with Memphis taking 4 out of the last 5 meetings.
• JaVale Mcgee scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 11 minutes in his first action of the season on Sunday. McGee had only played in 28 games during the last two seasons because of various leg injuries.