TEAMS: Bucks (19-30) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-15).
WHEN: 7:30 tonight.
WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas.
BROADCASTS: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.
ABOUT THE MAVERICKS: They are coming off a stretch in which they played all three Eastern Conference divisional leaders on the road. After losing to Boston and Detroit, the Mavericks won Monday in Orlando, 107-98. Dallas has held 21 of its last 25 opponents below 100 points and in the last 18 games, the Mavericks' opponents are averaging 92.1 points per game.
PLAYER TO WATCH
JOSH HOWARD, Mavericks
He's having an outstanding season despite not being named a Western Conference all-star. Howard had 28 points to lead Dallas over Orlando and the Mavericks are 18-5 when he scores 20 or more. On the season, Howard, is averaging 20.9 points - second on the team to Dirk Nowitzki (22.3).
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PROBABLE MAVERICKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Jose Barea 6-0 Northeastern
G-Eddie Jones 6-6 Temple
F-Dirk Nowitzki 7-0 Germany
F-Josh Howard 6-7 Wake Forest
C-Erick Dampier 6-11 Mississippi State
Coach: Avery Johnson (fourth season, 175-54).
Injury report: Devin Harris (left ankle) and Jerry Stackhouse (right hamstring) are out.
PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Royal Ivey 6-4 Texas
F-Charlie Bell 6-3 Michigan State
F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Connecticut
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah
Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 24-43).
Injury report: Ramon Sessions (left-hand fracture) and Michael Redd (left-knee strain) are out. Yi Jianlian (right shoulder) and Awvee Storey (flu) are day-to-day.
Another huge night for our future franchise player, 24 and 14 is just nasty, but like always the guards cant be overshadowed and Mo chucks up another 30+ point night, CV plays solid getting the start, didnt think they really had a chance to win tonight so short handed but the effort was nice, especially by Bogut..
Another huge night for our future franchise player, 24 and 14 is just nasty, but like always the guards cant be overshadowed and Mo chucks up another 30+ point night, CV plays solid getting the start, didnt think they really had a chance to win tonight so short handed but the effort was nice, especially by Bogut..
It was good to see CV play well. I don't know what it is with Larry K that he doesn't play him enough. Even with his shortcomings he is one of the best 5 players on the team.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME: Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki posted his first career triple-double (29 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds).
PLAY OF THE GAME: A rebound by Nowitzki with 6 minutes 42 seconds left gave him his triple-double.
STATISTICS SHEET:Mo Williams scored the Bucks' final 14 points of the first half. That included a pair of three-pointers, one of which was a buzzer-beater at the end of the half. The last non-Williams points for the Bucks in the first half came on a jumper by Charlie Villanueva with 7:02 left. Williams had 28 points in the first half on 10-for-16 shooting.
OFF THE BENCH: With only nine players in uniform, the Bucks' bench consisted of Dan Gadzuric, Desmond Mason, Jake Voskuhl and Michael Ruffin. Voskuhl did not play.
Game Thread, Bucks vs Mavs, 7:30 Dallas
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