Mavericks at Clippers: Game 80 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (41-38) at Los Angeles Clippers (51-28)
Sun. Apr. 10, 2:30 at Staples Center
TV: Ch. 21, NBATV
Line: Clippers by 3

2015-16 Matchups
Oct. 29 at Los Angeles
Clippers 104 Mavs 88
Nov. 11 at Dallas
Mavs 118 Clippers 108
Mar. 7 at Dallas
Clippers 109 Mavs 90

All-Time Series
Mavs 88 Clippers 56

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.9 (9th)
Def. Rating: 140.3 (16th)
Point Differential: -0.3
Clippers
Offense: 107.4 (11st)
Defense: 106.5 (6th)
Point Differential: +4.1

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: J.J. Barea or Raymond Felton
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Justin Anderson
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Clippers
PG: Chris Paul
SG: J.J. Redick
SF: Luc Mbah Moute
PF: Blake Griffin
C: DeAndre Jordan

Team Leaders

Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 18.3
RPG: Pachulia, 9.5
APG: Williams, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 18.9
Clippers
PPG: Paul, 19.8
RPG: Jordan, 13.8
APG: Paul, 9.9
PER: Paul, 26.6


Of Note

• The Mavs can clinch a playoff spot with a win. If they  win their final three games they would move up to 5th in the West and play the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.
• Both J.J. Barea (strained groin) and Deron Williams (sports hernia) are listed as questionable.
• Expect the Clippers to use most if not all of their full complement of players after beating Utah on Friday without Paul, Griffin, Jordan and Redick.
• A win would give the Mavs a 7 game winning streak for the first time since the 2010-11 championship season.
• Almost Maverick DeAndre Jordan has averaged 12.7, 15. 3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 3 games this year against the Mavs. He has made 11-14 shots from the field (79%) and 16-36 free throws (44%).