<div align="center"> <font color="Navy">Utah Jazz</font> (8-8) @ <font color="RoyalBlue">Dallas Mavericks</font> (11-6)</div> When: Saturday 4th December, 8:30 PM (EST) Where: American Airlines Arena Local TV: FSNSW / KJZZ National TV: NBALP <div align="center">Likely Starters</div> <div align="center"><font color="Navy">Jazz</font> </div> <div align="center"><font size="1">Carlos Arroyo, Gordan Giricek, Matt Harpring, Carlos Boozer, Jarron Collins</font></div> <div align="center"><font color="RoyalBlue">Mavericks</font> <font size="1">Devin Harris, Marquis Daniels, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier</font></div> Injured List <font color="Navy">Jazz:</font> Raul Lopez, Curtis Borchardt, Andrei Kirilenko <font color="RoyalBlue">Mavericks:</font> Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Michael Finley, Pavel Podkolzin Key Matchup Carlos Boozer vs. Dirk Nowitzki Dirk can play many positions, so I'm not sure if he will stay at PF. Regardless, it's essential for whoever is guarding Dirk to force him into bad shots. Your not going to stop the guy from shooting, he's 7 foot tall with speed. He scored 53 in his last game, and the Jazz obviously can't let him do this. They don't have a stopper for him, especially with Kirilenko out, but they have to deny the ball as much as possible and force him into bad shots. Anything under 25 points would be good. Prediction The Jazz came extremely close to upsetting a top team that was unbeaten at home in the Sonics. They have now rested since then, and take on a Dallas side that is playing well so far this season but have room for improvement. I think if the Jazz can close the game out, and contain Dirk they will win this one. Jazz 107 Mavericks 102
