Chicago at Dallas

Chicago's offense is 11th in the NBA in scoring and sixth from 3-point land (38.1%), while the defense is fourth at defending beyond the arc. Dallas has lost two of three, all at home. They're a big favorite but the offense is 17th in the NBA in scoring, 18th in shooting, and 23rd from the free-throw line (74.3%). They lost 108-102 to Houston as a 6.5-point favorite and come off a 134-127 loss at home to Indiana as a 4.5-point favorite. Dereck Lively II (9.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg) is out with a sprained shoulder while Maxi Kleber missed his fifth straight with a hamstring injury. The Mavericks are on a 5-8-1 spread run. Dallas has been a double-digit favorite in one other game and failed to cover in a 110-102 win over Utah. Play Chicago.