GDT: Mavs vs. T-Wolves 11/12/12 7:30 PM CT

[Lestat_1795]

Let's get back to winning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pipTwjwrQYQ

VS.


Coverage: FoxSports SW

8:30 PM ET (7:30 PM CT), November 12, 2012

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping some key injuries aren't finally catching up with them.

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves are dealing with similar concerns as they travel to Dallas for a matchup of two banged-up clubs Monday night.

After winning four of its first five games without star forward Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (4-3) is coming off its second straight road defeat -- a 101-97 overtime loss Saturday night at Charlotte.

Nowitzki is still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, and another Dallas forward, Shawn Marion, has missed three straight games since being diagnosed with a sprained MCL. His status is uncertain.

Without their own All-Star forward, the Timberwolves (4-2) also managed a 4-1 start before seeing their three-game winning streak come to an end Saturday night in an 87-80 loss at Chicago.

Kevin Love (broken hand) and Ricky Rubio (torn ACL) have yet to play this season and they remain out with their long-term ailments. Former Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (foot sprain) has missed the last two games, and it's uncertain whether he'll play in Dallas for the first time as a visitor.

To make matters worse for Minnesota, Brandon Roy missed his first game Saturday with a sore right knee, a familiar problem for the veteran. His replacement in the starting lineup, Chase Budinger, hurt his left knee against the Bulls.

The Timberwolves found out Sunday that Budinger tore the meniscus in his knee. He'll have surgery and is out indefinitely, though the general timetable for such an injury is around two months.

"The other guys have to step up," Minnesota coach Rick Adelman said. "The league's not going to give us a reprieve. We're not going to get those guys back (right away), so we've got to just keep playing."

Nikola Pekovic has stepped up, averaging a team-best 14.5 points. He led Minnesota with 18 points and added eight rebounds against the Bulls, while forward Andrei Kirilenko had 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Wolves, who have dropped two of three on the road.

"We just have to keep working and trying to get better," Adelman said. "We have a group that's going to keep playing hard."

O.J. Mayo has helped pick up the slack for the Mavericks, leading the NBA in made 3-pointers while hitting 28 of 46 (60.9 percent) from beyond the arc.

Mayo, averaging a team-high 21.9 points, scored 22 on Saturday but couldn't prevent Dallas from losing to the Bobcats for the first time in 17 all-time meetings.

Dallas is looking to do a better job of taking care of the ball after committing a total of 39 turnovers in its last two games, including 19 against the Bobcats.

"This team has a lot to learn about winning," Carlisle told the NBA's official website. "This is a very painful lesson."

The Mavericks hope to get well back home, where they've had no trouble scoring this season. They've shot 56.2 percent from the field, made 34 of 66 (51.5 percent) from 3-point range and averaged 116.3 points in winning all three games.

Mayo has done most of his damage in Dallas, averaging 28.0 points there. The Mavericks have won 10 of the last 12 meetings with Minnesota at home, although the Timberwolves took the most recent one 105-90 on Jan. 25 behind big performances from Love and Rubio.

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[DevinHarriswillstart]

Mavs 111 Wolves 95

I predict big games for Mayo and Collison...and maybe Kaman.

[LSMF]

We need a win.

[spreedom]

I think Adelman is going a tremendous job in Minnesota, so I expect the Wolves to play hard to come in planning to win. I just hope that we play with the same sense of urgency.

Mavs 108, Wolves 99

[CanadianMavsFan]

Very important game for the Mavericks tonight, people seem to think that the walls are crumbling down around them even though they led a good New York team for a good part of the game. In Charlotte, again they dominated but lack of depth killed them at the end (plus, although I do not like to bring it up, some bad officiating).

This is still a good team, and hell we're still missing arguably our two best players. One who is an all-defensive stud, and one who is the greatest Maverick of all time and a proven superstar. The time to panic is not now. However, a win tonight would go a long way to boost confidence for these young guys, and to silence the fan base for a little bit with all of this negativity.

[BGMaverick9]

My column for the two man game
http://www.thetwomangame.com/2012/11...own-volume-iv/

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by CanadianMavsFan

Very important game for the Mavericks tonight, people seem to think that the walls are crumbling down around them even though they led a good New York team for a good part of the game. In Charlotte, again they dominated but lack of depth killed them at the end (plus, although I do not like to bring it up, some bad officiating).

This is still a good team, and hell we're still missing arguably our two best players. One who is an all-defensive stud, and one who is the greatest Maverick of all time and a proven superstar. The time to panic is not now. However, a win tonight would go a long way to boost confidence for these young guys, and to silence the fan base for a little bit with all of this negativity.

I don't see how they dominated in that game in any fashion.

I also don't tihnk it was a lack of depth as much as RC fumbling the rotations. It's rare that we can say that about coach but it happens even to the best of em.

Back on the horse tonight.

[CanadianMavsFan]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I don't see how they dominated in that game in any fashion.

I also don't tihnk it was a lack of depth as much as RC fumbling the rotations. It's rare that we can say that about coach but it happens even to the best of em.

Back on the horse tonight.

Maybe dominated is an exaggeration, but they led by double digits through large chunks of the game, so to me they outplayed the Bobcats (thought playing badly by their standards) for much of the game.

I agree that Carlisle's lineups weren't ideal, but the lack of Marion and Dirk certainly limits the viable options he has on the table. So to me, although I didn't love the front court combinations, I feel comfortable in chalking it up to the lack of options.

Pekovic and Kaman will be a fun match up to watch down low, and hopefully Kaman's defense will gradually improve as the season goes on.

Lots of energy early would be wonderful, I want to see the Mavs run them out of the building in the first quarter.

[Rick41]

I read somewhere JJB probably won't play tonight.

Also, Pekovic goes off for 15+ Rebs.

[Kante]

So, who on the Wolves makes the Love-usual 8 threes against the Mavs?

[Lestat_1795]

Referee Assignments
Jason Phillips Dick Bavetta Leroy Richardson

[Rick41]

OJ Mayo needs to bring down that headband about 3 inches.

[Rick41]

I would love to have Pekovic on the Mavs.

[NorwegianMavsFan]

Originally Posted by Rick41

I would love to have Pekovic on the Mavs.

So would I. He`s got to be one of the strongest players in the league.

[Lestat_1795]

What's up with Mayo?

[sefant77]

lol was 10000% sure Ridnour hits that

[CanadianMavsFan]

Rebounding rearing its head again. Mavericks forcing everything on offense.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Embarrassing thus far. C'mon!

[sefant77]

Again no link with our guys?

[Skywalker]

mavs feed: http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/1527...berwolves.html

[Lestat_1795]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Again no link with our guys?

first row link 4 is with our guys.

[sefant77]

thanks!

[adonis]

Dear Mavs








get nasty

[Rick41]

LOL feed didn't cut away to commercial and I'm listening to Dirk and Follwill converse during the TO. Dirk dropped an S bomb woo.

[EricaLubarsky]

outrebounded by 8, shooting 30%, allowing 47%, but hey-- could be worse. Only 2 TOs and even on OReb.

[EricaLubarsky]

James is looking good.

[Bayliss]

Murphy... the player and poster is beyond useless...

[Rick41]

Darren Collison has completely fallen off since the 3 game home stand last week.

[Bayliss]

Is collison or roddy going to show up?

[EricaLubarsky]

This team will have a hard time scoring 40 in a half the way they are going.

We just need Dirk and Marion to get healthy before we can even think of gelling or winning more than 40% of our games.

[sefant77]

Raps screwed up a 10p lead and Al Jefferson made his 2nd career three after an off rebound to force OT....pffff

[EricaLubarsky]

P.S. if we lose tonight we'll have as many losses as the Lakers. At least we still have one more win.

[Bayliss]

Collison is using the pick more... he curls around it... but he does nothing with it. He take a dribble back instead of attacking the basket or looking to pass.

[Rick41]

What the hell Kaman?

[rimrocker]

I think Murphy has rubbed off on Kamen.

[EricaLubarsky]

so this is what the team REALLY looks like without Marion and Dirk. I think we were all floating on cloud 9 when Collison was shooting 70% and OJ was averaging 80% from three-- oh, and Kaman was 89% from the field.

Mayo+Kaman= 4/20 20% FG

[Rick41]

VC with another dumbass play to end the quarter.

[EricaLubarsky]

Only took 21 attempts to get MayoMan their fifth FG.

[rimrocker]

39 pts...really???
Didn't we have close to that in the first quarter of some of our games?

[Bayliss]

Carter for a veteran makes a lot of stupid mistakes.....

And once again wright is stuck on the bench....