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Chicago Bulls (35-42, ninth in the Eastern
Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (19-58, 14th in the Eastern
Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Charlotte and Chicago face
off on Sunday.
The Hornets are 10-38 in conference play. Charlotte ranks sixth
in the league with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Mark
Williams averaging 3.0 offensive boards.
The Bulls have gone 24-23 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Chicago is 15-8 when it wins the turnover battle and averages
13.9 turnovers per game.
The Hornets' 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just
0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the Bulls
give up. The Bulls average 117.6 points per game, 3.8 more than
the 113.8 the Hornets give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is averaging 20.6 points, 7.6
rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Hornets. DaQuan Jeffries is
averaging 10.4 points over the last 10 games.
Coby White is shooting 45.1% and averaging 20.5 points for the
Bulls. Kevin Huerter is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 104.0 points, 44.0
rebounds, 24.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while
shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
116.2 points per game.
Bulls: 7-3, averaging 124.5 points, 47.1 rebounds, 31.6 assists,
8.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 118.7 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Josh
Green: day to day (shoulder), Brandon Miller: out for season
(wrist), Damion Baugh: day to day (hip), Nick Smith Jr.: day to
day (ankle), Mark Williams: day to day (back), LaMelo Ball: out
for season (ankle), Tre Mann: out for season (back).
Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), Lonzo Ball: day
to day (wrist), Tre Jones: out (foot).
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