Mavericks vs. Hawks: Game 23 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (13-9) vs. Atlanta Hawks (13-9)
Wed. Dec. 9, , 8:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Mavs by 2


2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 22 at Dallas
Hawks 105 Mavs 102
Feb. 25 at Atlanta
Hawks 104 Mavs 87

All-Time Series
Hawks 36 Mavs 32


Team Stats

Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.3 (15th)
Def. Rating: 103.3 (13th)
Point Differential: +0.9
Hawks
Offense: 105.7 (8th)
Defense: 103.6 (14th)
Point Differential: +2.0

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Hawks
PG: Jeff Teague
SG: Kyle Korver
SF: Thabo Sefolosha
PF: Paul Millsap
C: Al Horford

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.9
RPG: Pachulia, 10.0
APG: Williams, 6.0
PER: Nowitzki, 22.8
Hawks
PPG: Millsap, 18.2
RPG: Millsap, 9.5
APG: Teague, 6.4
PER: Millsap, 23.4

Of Note

• J.J. Barea (ankle) and Devin Harris (ribs) are both listed as questionable to play.
• The Mavs are 4-2 against the East this season but are 0-2 at home.
• Zaza Pachulia played 8 seasons for the Hawks (2005-2013), where he averaged 7.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in 556 games.
• The Hawks who are 13-9, didn't lose their 9th game until Feb. 2 last season when they were 40-9.
• Deron Williams has scored at least 20 points in 4 out of the last 6 games, averaging 19.2 points in that time span.