Chicago plays Charlotte on home skid

Updated Jan. 16, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets (9-28, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-23, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts Charlotte looking to stop its three-game home losing streak.

The Bulls are 15-14 in conference games. Chicago is 4-0 in one-possession games.

The Hornets are 6-24 in conference play. Charlotte ranks last in the league scoring 12.8 fast break points per game.

The 117.5 points per game the Bulls average are 5.1 more points than the Hornets allow (112.4). The Hornets average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Bulls allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.1 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.

LaMelo Ball is averaging 29.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists for the Hornets.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 116.8 points, 49.8 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points per game.

Hornets: 2-8, averaging 105.5 points, 48.7 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Talen Horton-Tucker: day to day (knee), Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Lonzo Ball: day to day (knee), Torrey Craig: out (leg).

Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Tre Mann: day to day (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.