Orlando Magic vs Dallas Mavericks
The Magic go into this one with a 59% winning record, and naturally as underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks. Stan Van Gundy will be sure to keep an eye on the Dallas streak (W 3), but the key against Mavericks will be containing Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and Shawn Marion. The Magic point differential is 3.2 this season (good for number 8 in the NBA), but not as good as the Dallas Mavericks’s average winning margin of 5.9 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.
Playing on the road, the Mavericks will need to play to their strengths and their 33.3 defensive rebounds per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Rick Carslie’s team is 22-5 this season and today will hope to improve their 9-1 record away from American Airlines Center.
Orlando have been dominating their opponents this season in the 3 point field goals attempted departement, with a 6.6 3 point field goals attempted differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 23.5 3 point field goals attempted average per game is 3rd best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Rick Carslie and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Magic’ 9-4 home record.The fans in the Amway Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Magic vs Mavericks online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:00 ET today.