Chicago Bulls
2026-12-19
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Dallas Mavericks
Biggest mismatches
Tough test for CHI: its offense ranks 30th in shooting, against a defense that ranks 9th.
A clash of tempos: CHI plays at the 2nd-fastest pace, DAL at the 20th.
Team vs team
Season before this game (CHI 8 games, DAL 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIDAL
Scoring
111.617th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
112.116th · Average
129.630th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
112.213th · Average
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-0.119th · Average
Efficiency
103.629th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
111.116th · Average
120.529th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
110.616th · Average
-16.930th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+0.519th · Average
107.62nd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.220th
Shooting
47.6%30th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.0%11th · Average
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.2%16th · Average
11.622nd · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.419th · Average
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
33.8%19th · Average
0.372nd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2526th · Bottom 5
Defense
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.4%9th · Above avg
8.418th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.615th · Average
5.114th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.89th · Above avg
Possessions
15.0%19th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.7%16th · Average
28.8%12th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.0%14th · Average
43.916th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.418th · Average
24.625th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.216th · Average
Recent form
Chicago BullsLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Dallas MavericksWWWLL
Last 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.
Key players
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Dallas Mavericks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper FlaggF | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 57.1 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 61.7 |
| P.J. WashingtonF | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 52.2 |
| Naji MarshallF | 13.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 56.2 |
Injury report
Chicago BullsNicolas Claxton F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~2026-11-08
Day-To-Day
Dallas MavericksDereck Lively II C · back ~2026-11-12
Out
Max Christie G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Santi Aldama F · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Sergio De Larrea G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Tarik Biberovic F · back ~2026-11-12
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.