Doncic, Mavericks set for matchup with the Bulls

Updated Dec. 10, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (13-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (10-14, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bulls -1.5; over/under is 222.5

BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup with Chicago. He's first in the league scoring 31.5 points per game.

The Bulls have gone 6-5 at home. Chicago is sixth in the Eastern Conference scoring 111.7 points while shooting 47.1% from the field.

The Mavericks have gone 3-8 away from home. Dallas is 4-1 in games decided by 10 or more points.

TOP PERFORMERS: DeMar DeRozan is averaging 25.5 points and 4.6 assists for the Bulls. Zach LaVine is averaging 20.1 points and four assists over the last 10 games for Chicago.

Doncic averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, scoring 31.5 points while shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc. Spencer Dinwiddie is shooting 43.6% and averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 112.9 points, 42.5 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points per game.

Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 113.7 points, 37.5 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points.

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