Mavericks vs. Bulls: Game 30 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (16-13) vs. Chicago Bulls (16-11)
Sat. Dec. 26, 7:30 at the AAAC
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 3

2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 2 at Chicago
Mavs 132 Bulls 129 (2OT)
Jan. 23 at Dallas
Bulls 102 Mavs 98

All-Time Series
Mavs 34 Bulls 34

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 104.5 (15th)
Def. Rating: 104.3 (15th)
Point Differential: +0.2
Bulls
Offense: 101.4 (27th)
Defense: 100.2 (3rd)
Point Differential: +1.2

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: J.J. Barea
SG: Raymond Felton
SF: Wesley Matthews
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Zaza Pachulia
Bullls
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: Nikola Mirotic
PF: Taj Gibson
C: Pau Gasol


Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 17.5
RPG: Pachulia, 10.4
APG: Williams, 5.8
PER: Nowitzki, 21.7
Bulls
PPG: Butler, 21.5
RPG: Gasol, 10.9
APG: Rose, 5.2
PER: Gasol, 21.8

Of Note

• Deron Williams will miss his second straight game with a strained hamstring. Devin Harris is listed as questionable with his hamstring injury.
• Joakim Noah is out for the Bulls with an injured shoulder.
• The Mavs are still looking for their first home win against an East team, as they are 0-4 on the season. They have won 5 games against the East on the road.
• The Bulls had lost three in a row before winning in Oklahoma City yesterday in what was probably their best performance of the season. 
• In the Mavs last three wins, Chandler Parsons has averaged 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists.