Rose has missed six games total this season and was encouraged
after practicing. “It feels a lot better, actually,” Rose told
reporters. “Just being able to practice, go through practice at a
good pace and really react instead of thinking while I’m out there.
It feels good just being on the court.” Chicago is 6-0 on the road
as it plays the second contest of a seven-game trip.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, WGN (Chicago)
ABOUT THE BULLS (8-3): Power forward Pau Gasol is dealing with a
left calf issue and could sit out for the second straight game as he
has seen improvement in the calf but remains unsure if he’s at a
point where he could return to action. “Still a little tender there,
but making progress,” Gasol told reporters. “We’re taking it really
one day at a time and see how it feels every morning.” Gasol wasn’t
able to practice on Wednesday, so the coaching staff isn’t counting
on him to be able to go.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2014/Nov/20/images/ads/current/businesscardlookat.png) ABOUT THE KINGS (6-5): Sacramento agreed to a three-year,
$40-million contract extension with small forward Rudy Gay earlier
in the week as the franchise sees Gay as the piece of a playoff
team. The Kings were impressed with Gay after acquiring him from
Toronto early last season and he has been a good fit in the system
of coach Mike Malone. Gay is averaging 21.8 points this season, a
nice bump from his career mark of 18.3.
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BUZZER BEATERS
1. Chicago was routed 99-70 in last season’s visit to Sacramento.
2. The Kings have started 6-5 for the first time since 2006-07.
3. Bulls G Jimmy Butler has strung together three straight 20-point
outings and is averaging 25 points during the stretch.
PREDICTION: Kings 98, Bulls 95
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