Mavericks at Bulls: Game 19 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (13-5) at Chicago Bulls (11-6)
Tues. Dec. 2, 7:00 at the United Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Bulls by 2

2013-14 Matchups
Dec. 28 at Chicago
Mavs 105 Bulls 83
Feb. 28 at Dallas
Bulls 100 Mavs 91

All-Time Series
Mavs 33 Bulls 33

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 115.8 (1st)
Def. Rating: 106.2 (14th)
Point Differential: +9.0
Bulls
Offense: 107.4 (13th)
Defense: 104.4 (11th)
Point Differential: +2.8

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Bulls
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: Mike Dunleavy Jr.
PF: Pau Gasol
C:Joakim Noah

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.6
RPG: Chandler, 11.3
APG: Ellis, 4.8
PER: Wright, 27.6
Win Shares: Chandler, 2.9
Bulls
PPG: Butler, 21.9
RPG: Gasol, 11.0
APG: Rose, 4.6
PER: Butler, 22.4
Win Shares: Butler, 2.8

Of Note

• Jameer Nelson is probable for the Mavs after missing the last three games with back spasms.
• For the Bulls, Taj Gibson is out with a sprained left ankle.
• Tyson Chandler earned honorable mention for Western Conference Player of the Week. He averaged 13.8 points and 14.3 rebounds in the Mavs four games last week.
• Derrick Rose last played against the Mavs on April 21, 2012, missing the teams last four matchups. In 6 career games against Dallas he has averaged 21.8 points and 7.7 assists.
• J.J. Barea has recorded an assist to turnover ratio of least 2 to 1 in every game this season. For the season he is averaging 4.4 assists compared to only 0.8 turnovers.