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**Prince** · 01-14-2013, 01:13 PM

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Preview: The Mavericks (15-23) have won two games in a row -- a 117-112 comeback victory at Sacramento in which they rallied from 17 points behind and Saturday's 104-83 home victory over Memphis -- after losing four straight before that. All five starters scored in double figures against the Grizzlies, led by Shawn Marion's 20 points. ... The Mavs have won 19 of the past 24 meetings between the teams, but the Wolves have won four of the past five and took last year's series 2-1. They also beat the Mavs 114-106 in overtime at Target Center on Dec. 15 in Ricky Rubio's long-awaited season debut.

Players to watch: Mavs 11-time All Star F Dirk Nowitzki moved back into the starting lineup five games ago after missing the season's first 17 games because of preseason knee surgery. He is averaging 18 points, 6.3 rebounds and three assists in his past six games. ... G O.J. Mayo has led the Mavs in scoring 20 times this season and is averaging 18.2 points and 35.6 minutes.

Injuries: Wolves F Kevin Love (fractured hand), F Chase Budinger (knee surgery), G Brandon Roy (knee surgery), G Malcolm Lee (knee surgery) are all out. The Mavs report no injuries.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/186715371.html

**Prince** · 01-14-2013, 01:15 PM

Seems like this should be a good bounce back game for the Wolves. Hopefully Rubio can find his shot while he is at it.

**RollWithEm** · 01-14-2013, 01:28 PM

I still haven't heard an update about Budinger. Does anyone know when he will be getting back in the line-up?

**Prince** · 01-14-2013, 01:31 PM

The target date (or month) was March the last that I heard. Shame it can't be sooner because they need him.

kbdullah · 01-14-2013, 07:18 PM

Don't know what's gotten into Dallas but I like it. They're rollin over the wolves right now 91-70.

**RollWithEm** · 01-14-2013, 08:12 PM

It's officially time to move Shved to the bench unit. He plays better with Barea on the floor anyway.

**Prince** · 01-15-2013, 12:12 PM

Agreed. Shved works much better as a spark plug off the bench.

**RollWithEm** · 01-15-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Agreed. Shved works much better as a spark plug off the bench.

Rubio/Ridnour work perfectly together. I also like JJ/Shved as a combo. No-brainer.

**Prince** · 01-15-2013, 01:05 PM

In the ideal world they could be running that now, but Rubio is still getting back into the swing of things (he's only getting 20 minutes when they do play him). Even when he does play right now, his shot is non-existent.

01-14-2013, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prince Formerly Known as Quite Frankly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 11,764 Rep Power: 4532849	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview Seems like this should be a good bounce back game for the Wolves. Hopefully Rubio can find his shot while he is at it. __________________ 2032 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Eddy Sweet \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Andre Wright Finals MVP: Greg Hope 2033 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Joseph McDaniels \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Peter Acres Finals MVP: Greg Hope Fear the Deer Minnesota Timberwolves

01-14-2013, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,006 Rep Power: 5962494	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview I still haven't heard an update about Budinger. Does anyone know when he will be getting back in the line-up? __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

01-14-2013, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Prince Formerly Known as Quite Frankly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 11,764 Rep Power: 4532849	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview The target date (or month) was March the last that I heard. Shame it can't be sooner because they need him. __________________ 2032 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Eddy Sweet \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Andre Wright Finals MVP: Greg Hope 2033 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Joseph McDaniels \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Peter Acres Finals MVP: Greg Hope Fear the Deer Minnesota Timberwolves

01-14-2013, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,397 Rep Power: 1266257	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview Don't know what's gotten into Dallas but I like it. They're rollin over the wolves right now 91-70.

01-14-2013, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,006 Rep Power: 5962494	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview It's officially time to move Shved to the bench unit. He plays better with Barea on the floor anyway. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

01-15-2013, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Prince Formerly Known as Quite Frankly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 11,764 Rep Power: 4532849	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview Agreed. Shved works much better as a spark plug off the bench. __________________ 2032 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Eddy Sweet \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Andre Wright Finals MVP: Greg Hope 2033 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Joseph McDaniels \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Peter Acres Finals MVP: Greg Hope Fear the Deer Minnesota Timberwolves

01-15-2013, 01:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Prince Formerly Known as Quite Frankly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 11,764 Rep Power: 4532849	Re: Wolves-Dallas game preview In the ideal world they could be running that now, but Rubio is still getting back into the swing of things (he's only getting 20 minutes when they do play him). Even when he does play right now, his shot is non-existent. __________________ 2032 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Eddy Sweet \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Andre Wright Finals MVP: Greg Hope 2033 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Joseph McDaniels \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Peter Acres Finals MVP: Greg Hope Fear the Deer Minnesota Timberwolves

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