Mavericks' Parsons returns vs. Knicks

Dallas Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons returned to the lineup Tuesday against the New York Knicks after missing one contest with a sore lower back. 

Richard Jefferson returned to the bench after getting the start in place of Parsons on Saturday, in a 105-98 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Parsons finished with 13 points, six assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block in 23 minutes against the Knicks, as the Mavericks cruised to a 107-87 victory.

Parsons has continued to fill up the stat sheet in his first season with the Mavericks following a three-year stint with the Houston Rockets. The 26-year-old entered Tuesday's contest averaging 16.3 points on 44.3 percent shooting from the field, five rebounds and 2.2 3-pointers per game.