Mavericks vs. Suns: Game 50 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (27-22) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-34)
Sun. Jan. 31, 6:00 at the AAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 11

2015-16 Matchups
Oct. 28 at Phoenix
Mavs 111 Suns 95
Dec. 14 at Dallas
Mavs 104 Suns 94

All-Time Series
Suns 77 Mavs 69

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 103.1 (11th)
Def. Rating: 102.8 (16th)
Point Differential: -0.4
Suns
Offense: 99.9 (27th)
Defense: 106.7 (29th)
Point Differential: -5.8


Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Deron Williams
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Suns
PG: Archie Goodwin
SG: Devin Booker
SF: P.J. Tucker
PF: Alex Len
C: Tyson Chandler

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.5
RPG: Pachulia, 10.8
APG: Williams, 5.5
PER: Nowitzki, 19.5
Suns
PPG: Bledsoe, 20.4
RPG: Chandler, 8.3
APG: Bledsoe, 6.1
PER: Bledsoe, 20.6

Of Note

• Devin Harris is the only Mav listed on the injury report as he remains questionable with a strained toe. 
• Meanwhile the Suns have been ravaged with injuries with leading scorer Eric Bledsoe out for the season following knee surgery. His backcourt mate Brandon Knight is also out of the lineup with a groin injury.
• In the last 3 games, J.J. Barea has scored at least 13 points, averaging 15.0 points per game. He also has 12 assists and shot 20-38 from the field in those 3 contests.
• Tyson Chandler has seen his numbers fall dramatically this season after leaving the Mavs to sign with the Suns as a free agent. He is currently averaging 5.5 points and 8.3 rebounds on 48% shooting, down from 10.3 points and 11.5 rebounds on 67% shooting with Dallas a year ago.
• The Mavs can finish January, their toughest month of the season, with a .500 record of 9-9 with a win.