* Chicago has won four straight games against Milwaukee, and eight of its last nine, including a 108-95 home win in the season opener for both teams.
* The Bulls have a league-low .385 field-goal percentage in the first quarter of games this season.
* The Bucks, who have lost four in a row, are 6-2 this season versus teams currently below .500, versus 1-10 against .500+ teams.
* Michael Redd returned to action Saturday versus Cleveland after missing 14 games with an ankle injury. He scored a team-high 20 points in 35 minutes off the bench.
* Derrick Rose leads all rookies in assists this season (5.8) and ranks second in scoring (18.7; O.J. Mayo – 21.9).
* Tyrus Thomas had 14 points and 13 rebounds off the bench versus the 76ers last night, his first double-double since the season opener against Milwaukee (15 points, 10 rebounds).
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