Dallas (26-11) at Sacramento (14-21)

[a-rod]

(26-11) @ (14-21)
10:00 pm EST
TV:CSNW,FSNW
League Pass:CSNW
Radio: KHTK,NBA.COM
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Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineup:
PG-Devin Harris #34

SG-Jason Terry #31

SF-Josh Howard #5

PF-Dirk Nowitzki #41

C-Erick Dampier #25




Sacramento Kings Starting Lineup:

PG-Beno Udrih #19

SG-John Salmons #15

SF-Francisco Garcia #32

PF-Mikki Moore #33

C-Brad Miller #52




Key Match Ups:

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bobby Jackson 6th man match up:

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Former D-Leaguer Match Up:


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Mike Bibby countdown:

Days







Lets Joke Around :

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LASIK eye surgeon Leonard Newman studying Eddie Jones case:


After studying Eddie Jones video :

Eddie Jones:So Dr.Newman what can you do for me to fix my eye vision?

Dr.Newman: your passing the ball to no one not even the opposite team players. i cant do anything for you man your hopeless, I'm doctor for god sake not a miracle worker.



Kings Related Quotes Around Realgm:

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wow no hands

Inside The NBA Quotes Corner:

Charles: On the olympic sport, curling: "I'm still trying to get my grandmother off her old behind and into the Olympics. Why not? She can dust.

Pre Game Analysis:

My Take On The Dallas Mavericks:people have written off Dallas this season cause they lost to a team match up will against them, but here is what people don't realize about Dallas. Dallas them selfs presents mismatch for 90% team in the NBA, because they have perimeter oriented PF, and right handed SG who's comfortable shooting to his right, and thats huge mismatch for any defense this is why their so successful, opposite teams always trying to adjust to them not the other way around.

The Ernie Johnson Stat:
Dallas Are 6-0 When Dirk Scores 30 Point or more, So Please Keep Him Under 30 Point.



Preview:

After extending their longest winning streak of the season in thrilling fashion, the Dallas Mavericks hope to have Josh Howard back in the lineup following a one-game absence when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

According to Dallas' official Web site, Howard, the team's second-leading scorer at 20.7 points per game, is expected to rejoin the Mavericks (26-11) on Monday. The center sat out Saturday's 95-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers because of personal reasons.

Dallas, winner of 12 of 14, is looking to extend a seven-game winning streak - its longest since winning nine in a row from March 16-30. The Mavs barely managed to keep the run going Saturday, getting a 3-pointer by Jerry Stackhouse as time expired to sink the Clippers.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2008011223

[JD45]

Eddie Jones will likely start at SG for Dallas.

Jason Terry plays off the bench, unless there is an injury.

[Joseph17]

Why is Martin coming off the bench again?

[KingInExile]

Theus stated several weeks ago that injured starters would not automatically regain their starting job once they returned; they had to earn the starting job back. The reasoning is that it would be unfair to the guys who stepped up and played well in the absence on the injured starter. It won't be permanent, though. My guess is that Martin will be staring again within a couple of games.

[Bibbinator]

WTF AT THAT EDDIE JONES THING! LOL

I've never seen that.. haha

[ppp000]

haha I love the game thread, nice job.

[thebiggesthomer]

Why is Martin coming off the bench again?
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Kevin said he does not care if he starts it dont matter the guys we have starting right now are doing fine Salmons when hes not fighting the flu is 20ppg as a starter cisco is putting up solid # starting. If you have the ability to bring k-mart off your bench and he still gives you 20+ why not try that and see how it works for awhile???

[RoyalCourtJestr]

Yeah yeah, give KMart the ball and let the trifecta scoring machine of Salmons/Martin/Garcia with a little Beno and we should at least be there at the end of the game.

[Ballings7]

Brad also will be in there. He's going to get some shots, as well.

Mavs win, probably a competitive game. But can also definitely see this being a blow-out loss. Wouldn't surprise me.

[Smills91]

It's pronounced 'Bay-Yes' not 'Bay-No'

[KF10]

Eh, hopefully we keep this game close and competitive....Which is likely IMO...

[a-rod]

this why i dislike watching a game coached by pops or Avery johnson

[pillwenney]

All right.....time to bring Kevin in.

[RIPskaterdude]

Hawes just got owned by Terry.

Good to have Martin back, though.

[RIPskaterdude]

Terry owns Hawes AGAIN.

Does Hawes know how to play D?

[RIPskaterdude]

No one is scared of the Kings when Hawes is in

WILLIAMS PLEASE !!!!

[KingInExile]

Terry owns Hawes AGAIN.

Does Hawes know how to play D?

Hawes is try too hard to block shots rather than trying to get between the ball and the basket. He needs to learn that the first step to defense is to stop the ball.

[KF10]

I like Hawes but get him out of here...Put Justin in....

[pillwenney]

Yeah we need to get Justin in there. The clear difference between the teams right now is that they have real defense at the basket. We don't.

[RIPskaterdude]

Martin is simply amazing