Mavericks at Pacers: Game 26 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (14-11) at Indiana Pacers (14-9)
Wed. Dec. 16, 6:00 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Pacers by 3 1/2

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 24 at Dallas
Pacers 111 Mavs 100
Mar. 29 at Indiana
Pacers 104 Mavs 99

All-Time Series
Mavs 39 Pacers 28

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 102.8 (10th)
Def. Rating: 100.9 (13th)
Point Differential: +1.0
Pacers
Offense: 103.0 (9th)
Defense: 99.3 (9th)
Point Differential: +4.2

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Raymond Felton
SF: Wesley Matthews
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Pacers
PG: George Hill
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: C.J. Miles
PF: Paul George
C: Ian Mahinmi


Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.3
RPG: Pachulia, 10.4
APG: Williams, 5.9
PER: Nowitzki, 21.8
Pacers
PPG: George, 26.5
RPG: George, 7.8
APG: Ellis, 4.7
PER: George, 24.7

Of Note

• The Mavericks are 17-2 on the road against the East during the last two seasons including 4-0 this year. One of those losses happened in Indiana last season.
• After a slow start to the season, Devin Harris has shot 50% or better from the field in 8 out of the last 9 games. He is combined 29-46 (63%) in those games.
• Former Mav, Monta Ellis, has struggled in his first year for the Pacers with his scoring average dropping from 18.9 PPG to 12.3. His percentages from the field, three point line and free throw line have all dropped as well. 
• The Pacers other former Mav, Ian Mahinmi, has started in all 22 games he has played in, more starts than he had in his career combined entering this season.
• After playing in 6 of the first 9 games he was active for, JaVale McGee has not played in the Mavs' last three contests.