Mavericks vs. Warriors: Game 32 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (18-13) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-1)
Wed. Dec. 30, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Warriors by 8 1/2

2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 13 at Dallas
Warriors 105 Mavs 98
Feb. 4 at Oakland
Warriors 128 Mavs 114
Mar. 6 at Oakland
Warriors 104 Mavs 89
Apr. 4 at Dallas
Warriors 123 Mavs 110

All-Time Series
Mavs 78 Warriors 66


Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 105.4 (9th)
Def. Rating: 104.7 (15th)
Point Differential: +0.7
Warriors
Offense: 114.2 (1st)
Defense: 100.8 (3rd)
Point Differential: +13.4

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: J.J. Barea
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry or Shaun Livingston
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Brandon Rush
PF: Draymond Green
C: Andrew Bogut

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.1
RPG: Pachulia, 10.4
APG: Williams, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 20.9
Warriors
PPG: Curry, 30.5
RPG: Green, 9.0
APG: Green, 7.0
PER: Curry, 32.0


Of Note

• Deron Williams' status remains uncertain as he continues to rehab his strained hamstring.
• For the Warriors, reigning MVP Stephen Curry will be a game-time decision with a left lower leg injury.
• Harrison Barnes (sprained ankle) and Leandro Barbosa (sprained shoulder) are out for Golden State.
• The Warriors 29-1 record is the best for any team after 30 games in NBA history.
• The Mavs have dropped 7 straight to the Warriors, including getting swept in all 4 games last season.
• In the last two seasons only four players have made 10 threes in a game. Three will be on the floor in this game (Matthews, Curry, Thompson).