GDT: Mavs @ Pacers 6 pm CST

[Skywalker]

Win

[Kante]

Barea out, Ellis out. Jefferson to start.

INDIANAPOLIS – Shooting guard Monta Ellis will miss a game for the first time during his two-season tenure with the Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavs’ leading scorer has been ruled out for Sunday night’s road game against the Indiana Pacers due to a right calf injury suffered during Friday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. It will end Ellis’ streak of 237 consecutive games played, which dates to the 2012-13 season opener.

Coach Rick Carlisle said the Mavs did not have a firm timetable for Ellis’ return, but they do not consider the injury serious.

“He’s off crutches, but he’s still very sore,” Carlisle said. “It’s not considered serious, but it is something that’s a great concern for us.”

Reserve guard J.J. Barea is also unavailable against the Pacers. He will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle.

Swingman Richard Jefferson will replace Ellis, who averages 19.1 points per game, in the Mavs’ starting lineup Sunday night.

Ellis has played despite injuries on numerous occasions during his stint with the Mavs, most notably a hamstring strain last season and a left hip strain suffered just before the All-Star break that nagged him for weeks.

While Carlisle did not completely rule out Ellis playing Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs will exercise caution in this case, wanting to have Ellis be as healthy as possible for the playoffs.

“He’s a guy that has bounced back quickly from aches and pains and being banged up, but this is a different situation,” Carlisle said. “Our goal is to get him as healthy as possible. Our goal is to get Barea as healthy as possible. When they’re healthy, we’ll have them back playing down the stretch of the regular season.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/maver...n-indianapolis

[Thukydides]

I really expect that to work out nicely. With Jefferson at the 2 we pair Rondo with a true shooter and an not so bad, but very tall defender. Might be a case of addition by substraction.
BUT: Rondo (and Parsons) must be very aggressive and efficient penetrating into the lane. If that happens, I don´t see Ellis´injury to be much of a factor.

[EricaLubarsky]

People are going to start missing what Ellis brings if he's out for a while.

Also, this has been a very frustrating season.

[CGM]

...no Monta, No Barea, No Problem....

Mavs - 110
Paisas - 108

[Thukydides]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

People are going to start missing what Ellis brings if he's out for a while.

I´m definitely excited to see, if you´re right. I have a feeling that this injury could be a turning-point regarding this and next season.

[yahyes]

Parsons is going to have to put in extra work offensively. I say more run n gun.

[DNowitzki41mavs]

miles can miss everything or make everything

[Underdog]

Are we... are we losing to the Pacers?

[Sportstudi]

This is disgusting.

[DGM]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Are we... are we losing to the Pacers?

so far

[EricaLubarsky]

Are we allowing 6-6 from three?

Then there are two possibilities-- it holds up and we lose by 25 or they cool off and we win by 18

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavs+Pacers are 9/9 on threes

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I guess guarding CJ Miles wasn't part of the game plan.

[Thukydides]

Felton is working his ass off on D... great!

[Underdog]

Anyone have a decent link?

[Sportstudi]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Anyone have a decent link?

Here

[DNowitzki41mavs]

I like felton the last couple of games

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Sportstudi

Here

Thx

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by DNowitzki41mavs

I like felton the last couple of games

He's outplaying Devin tonight.

[Thukydides]

I´m ready to hand the offense to Rondo completely. Does everything right at the moment. Involves everyone (Charlie, Felton, Amare) and just plays within himself. I must say that I enjoy the game without the shot-heavy Monta.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Thukydides

I´m ready to hand the offense to Rondo completely. Does everything right at the moment. Involves everyone (Charlie, Felton, Amare) and just plays within himself. I must say that I enjoy the game without the shot-heavy Monta.

I don't want to jump to any conclusions, but I was thinking the same thing... Rondo even made Felton look good in Q2.

[Thukydides]

when was the last time, we had a 60 point first half?

[Sportstudi]

Originally Posted by Thukydides

when was the last time, we had a 60 point first half?

Against Orlando on March 18th (65 points; 31+34).

[Thukydides]

Originally Posted by Sportstudi

Against Orlando on March 18th (65 points; 31+34).

thanks; not too long ago, I guess :-)

[DNowitzki41mavs]

lead after 3Q, thats what we all want

[Skywalker]

We lead going into the 4th. Underdog, create the PGT already

[ReplayCenterInSecaucus]

Ughh... now our streak is on the line

[Skywalker]

Dirk.

[Skywalker]

link with our guys http://www.atdhe24.net/live_streams/...s-1160890.html

[yahyes]

Stop with the constant 3's.

[ReplayCenterInSecaucus]

Somebody was ready for a Rondo pass!!

[yahyes]

Devin needs to sit.

[AO41]

Harris ignoring open CV up top

[DNowitzki41mavs]

I hate u hill, mtfker

[yahyes]

Mavs can outrun these guys. Damn.

[fluid.forty.one]

Those Rondo bounce passes are so pretty.

[Thukydides]

Parsons is unstoppable in the pick´n roll. Does it really need Monta ´s injury for RC to notice that?

[sefant77]

I smell another awful loss agsinst the Pacers and the end of our streak

[ReplayCenterInSecaucus]

Originally Posted by Thukydides

Parsons is unstoppable in the pick´n roll. Does it really need Monta ´s injury for RC to notice that?

Stop with the "Everything is on RC". It's dumb. It's a free-flowing offense. Very few plays are called.