Mavericks vs. Lakers: Game 9 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (4-4) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1-7)
Fri.. Nov. 13, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 8

2015-16 Matchups
Nov. 1 at Los Angeles
Mavs 103 Lakers 93

All-Time Series
Lakers 104 Mavs 40

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.2 (13th) Def. Rating: 105.6 (19th)
Point Differential: -1.4
Lakers
Offense: 103.4 (16th)
Defense: 110.1 (28th)
Point Differential: -6.6

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Lakers
PG: D'Angelo Russell
SG: Jordan Clarkson
SF: Kobe Bryant or Metta World Peace
PF: Julius Randle
C: Roy Hibbert

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 18.9
RPG: Pachulia, 19.5
APG: Barea, 5.4
PER: Nowitzki, 27.0
Lakers
PPG: Bryant, 16.5
RPG: Randle, 8.3
APG: Huertas, 3.2
PER: World Peace, 20.5

Of Note

• The Mavericks have won 8 straight against the Lakers, their longest active streak vs. any West opponent.
• Since starting the game in New Orleans 1-7, Dirk has made 17 out of his last 20 shots.
• Kobe Bryant, who has missed the Lakers last two games with a sore back, is listed as questionable.
• In the last two games, Justin Anderson has 18 points and 4 rebounds in 26 minutes, while making all 7 of his shots from the field including 2 threes.
• The Mavericks can win consecutive games for the first time this season with a W.