* Allen Iverson lit up the Bulls for 46 points and 10 assists in the first meeting between the teams this season. In the five games since returning from having an abcessed wisdom tooth removed, Iverson is averaging 37.0 points, 6.6 assists and 3.2 steals per game.
* Kyle Korver is fourth in the NBA in three-point shooting this season (55.1%).
* The Bulls (19.5) and 76ers (18.1) rank second and fourth in turnovers forced per game this season.
* Chicago has won five straight games, which is the second-longest active win streak in the league.
* Kirk Hinrich has struggled at the United Center this season, averaging 12.8 points on 36.9% shooting (26.7% from 3-point arc) at home, as opposed to 18.0 points on 52.2% shooting (55.9% from arc) in road games.
* Andres Nocioni is averaging 25.0 points (on 60.4% shooting) and 7.0 rebounds in his last three games.
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