Mavericks preview
10/30/2001

DETROIT AT MAVERICKS

7:30 p.m., American Airlines Center, KTVT Ch. 11/ESPN-FM (103.3) and KESS (1270 AM, Spanish)

Series: Pistons lead, 29-12

SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS


Trend: The Mavericks won their final two preseason games, but only two of four at the new American Airlines Center, and finished 5-3.
Who's hot: Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 17.6 points per game in the preseason.

Who's not: Juwan Howard made just 38 percent if his attempts in the preseason.