Mavericks at Blazers: Game 50 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (19-30) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-28)
Fri. Feb. 3, 9:30 at the Moda Center
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Blazers by 5.5

2016-17 Matchups
Nov. 4 at Dallas
Blazers 105 Mavs 95
Dec. 21 at Portland
Mavs 96 Blazers 95

All-Time Series
Blazers 79 Mavs 69

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 105.7 (24th)
Def. Rating: 108.5 (18th)
Point Differential: -2.6
Blazers
Off. Rating: 109.2 (10th)
Def. Rating: 111.5 (26th)
Point Differential: -2.2

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Yogi Ferrell
SG; Seth Curry
SF: Wesley Matthews
PF: Harrison Barnes
C: Dirk Nowitzki
Blazers
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: C.J. McCollum
SF: Evan Turner
PF: Noah Vonleh
C: Mason Plumlee

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Barnes, 20.4
RPG: Bogut, 8.4
APG: Williams, 7.1
PER: Powell, 19.2
Blazers
PPG: Lillard, 26.2
RPG: Plumlee, 8.0
APG: Lillard, 5.8
PER: Lillard, 23.0

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 3 games in a row for only the second time all year. They are only 2.5 games behind Portland and Denver for 8th in the West.
• J.J. Barea (calf) and Andrew Bogut (hamstring) are listed as out, while Deron Williams (toe) is listed as doubtful
• The Mavs previous win in Portland on Dec. 21 came thanks to a last second stop of Damian Lillard by former Blazer Wesley Matthews.
• Yogi Ferrell has started all 3 games during the Mavs current win streak, averaging 13 points and 5 assists in 37 minutes per game. 
• Since entering the starting lineup 11 games ago, Seth Curry is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 50% from the field and 47% on threes.