MAVERICKS/KINGS CONNECTIONS:

* Kings Head Coach Paul Westphal was a member of the Mavericks organization from 2007-2009, first as an assistant coach and one season as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations

* Mavericks guard Jason Terry and Kings center Spencer Hawes both hail from Seattle

* Kings forward Andres Nocioni played in Chicago with Mavericks forward Drew Gooden from 2008-2009 and with Mavericks forward Tim Thomas from 2005-2006

* Mavericks guard Jason Terry and Kings center Spencer Hawes both hail from Seattle