* San Antonio swept two games from Chicago last season, and has won eight of its last nine home games against the Bulls, losing only in November 2005.
* The Spurs have won five of their last six games after a 2-5 start. They are allowing 85.3 points per game over that span (versus 98.1 before).
* Chicago is playing the sixth game of a seven-game road trip tonight. The Bulls are 2-3 on the trip so far, having allowed at least 100 points in all five contests.
* Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 25 points Monday versus the Jazz. Rose has topped 20 points seven times this season and averages 19.0 per game, second only to O.J. Mayo (20.6) among rookies.
* Manu Ginobili scored 12 points in 11 minutes on Monday, his first game back after offseason ankle surgery.
* Tim Duncan has 18 double-doubles in 20 career games against the Bulls, averaging 20.2 points and 12.5 rebounds in those contests.
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