* Dallas has won 18 of the last 20 meetings with Chicago and is 8-1 at the United Center over that stretch.
* The Mavericks have dropped three straight games, but both their wins this season have come on the road.
* Dirk Nowitzki has averaged 28.0 points in his last seven games against the Bulls overall and 29.3 ppg in his last three trips to play them at the United Center.
* The Bulls have lost their last two games (both at home) and four of their last five.
* Rookie Derrick Rose is one of only five NBA players averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds. The others are LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Brandon Roy.
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