The Dallas Mavericks come into New Jersey with the best record in the NBA, having handed the Heat their first loss of the season Thursday night. Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points in Miami, is the league's 3rd leading scorer at 26.7 points per game, and is also grabbing close to 10 boards per game. The Mavs were active with trades this summer, adding Calvin Booth, Erick Dampier, Jerry Stackhouse and Jason Terry through deals. The Nets may miss Ron Mercer for up to a month, but Jason Collins and Travis Best are expected to return to action Saturday. The team may also activate Awvee Storey or Jabari Smith to replace Mercer. They have reportedly agreed to terms with Brandon Armstrong, but have not announced a deal.
- NetsDaily Preview
- Game 6: Mavericks @ Nets--11.13.04 - BasketballBoards.net
- Cuban Flavor - JoeNetsfan
- Nets are set to replace Mercer - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Frank shuffling lineup for Nets - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Williams ready to face Nowitzki - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets have Dirk cut out for them - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Nets Brace For Nowitzki Invasion - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Hobbling Buford to Give It Best Shot - Dave Caldwell - New York Times
- Mavericks at New Jersey Nets preview - Dallas Morning News
- Nets look to stop Nowitzki, Mavericks - YES Network
- Which one should play? - Bob Considine - Journal News