Chicago, IL (My Sportsbook) - The
Dallas Mavericks seek their best start in franchise history Friday when they take on the
Chicago Bulls at United Center.
The Mavs are the lone unbeaten team in the NBA at 4-0. They have already The Mavs are the lone unbeaten team in the NBA at 4-0. They have already matched their previous best start to a season of four straight wins, set in 1995-96.
Dallas is coming off a 106-92 win at Toronto on Wednesday, as Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to pace the Mavericks. Shawn Bradley added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Mavericks, who outscored Toronto 26-17 in the fourth quarter.
The Raptors were playing without Vince Carter and Antonio Davis, who are both sidelined by injuries.
Michael Finley scored 22 points, Walt Williams added 12 and Steve Nash and Eduardo Najera each had 10 in the win. Dallas shot 52 percent from the field and sank 8-of-13 three-pointers, with Finley draining 3-of-3.
Meanwhile, the Bulls are headed in the opposite direction, losers of their last three games after starting the season 2-0.
Most recently, Chicago was routed by Boston at home, 91-69.
Tyson Chandler scored 15 points to lead Chicago, which defeated the Celtics in Boston in the season opener. Jalen Rose added 10 points and made only 3-of-14 shots.
Chicago hit just 23-of-77 (29.9 percent) shots from the floor, including only 1-of-14 three-pointers.
Dallas has won the last eight meetings with Chicago, with the Bulls' last victory coming at home on December 29, 1997. The Mavs have also won three in a row at the United Center.
The Mavs are 2-0 on the road this season, while the Bulls are 1-1 at home.