Hornets vs Bulls

The Charlotte Hornets (13-36) will host the Chicago Bulls at the Spectrum Center in Thursday's schedule of NBA games. Check out our NBA odds series and read ...

The Bulls have kept their games close in their last 10 matches. DeRozan and LaVine are too much to handle for the struggling Hornets. The Bulls are also menacing in the defensive end. The redeeming factor for the Hornets here is to continue posting up numbers on rebounding and steals. The Bulls’ 81.5 shooting clip in the free-throw line and 36.8 three-point shooting percentage are all top 10 numbers, so the Bulls should take advantage of these strengths. This season, the NBA saw the Hornets pulling off wins against the Hawks, Sixers, Lakers, Wizards, and Bucks. The last two games for the Hornets were disastrous double-digit massacres. The Hornets have just found three victories at the turn of the year. Charlotte’s activity on the offense has been made possible by their creative point guard in LaMelo Ball. The Chicago Bulls are 6-5 for 2023 and have made two separate three-game win streaks for the new year. Despite this, Billy Donovan still made things happen for Windy City throughout the season. Their last match-up was a second-half collapse versus the Indiana Pacers.

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30 in offensive rating this season. 10 spot in the Eastern Conference, but they have a chance to pick up a win on Thursday against the struggling Charlotte Hornets. Bulls vs.

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The black versus red color matchup will be cool if nothing else tonight. And I wouldn't bet against nothing else cool happening tonight.

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Spectrum Center. The Hornets are 13-36 overall and 5-16 a...

The Hornets are 13-36 overall and 5-16 at home, while Chicago is 22-25 overall and 9-15 on the road. If you're already a member, see the picks below! The model enters Week 15 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 47-22 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,200.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA basketball game on January 26, 2023.

[Patrick Williams](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4431687/patrick-williams) had 15 points, but Chicago’s three-game win streak came to an end. [Gordon Hayward](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4249/gordon-hayward) scored 17 points, and [LaMelo Ball](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432816/lamelo-ball) returned from a three-game absence due to a sprained ankle and wrist injury and chipped in with 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to overcome a horrible 2-for-15 shooting night. He’s taking the ball hard to the basket, and he feels good about his free throw shooting. It felt good." Said Plumlee: “Just felt good. [Terry Rozier](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3074752/terry-rozier) scored 28 points, [Mason Plumlee](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee) added yet another strong performance with 21 points and 12 rebounds and the [Charlotte Hornets](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/cha/charlotte-hornets) defeated the [Chicago Bulls](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls) 111-96 on Thursday night.

Plumlee, meanwhile, was 9 of 9 from the field, continuing a remarkable run in which he is averaging 17.5 points and 11.2 rebounds over the last 14 games while ...

All three drive for the 23XI NASCAR team co-owned by Hornets owner Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin. Ball and Plumlee combined for 18 points in the fourth. He's taking the ball hard to the basket, and he feels good about his free throw shooting. "We have got to find just more desperation. The Hornets had lost seven of their last nine games, but played an inspired second half, particularly on defense. "He has such good instincts, he's faking and creating contact versus the film I watched last year, he wasn't going into contact as much," Clifford said.

While not giving up a huge lead like against the Pacers, the Bulls were up eight at the half and double digits multiple times in this game even in the third ...

It was a rough showing for the bench even with Billy Donovan only giving real minutes to three of his reserves who combined for just 11 points, and were outscored by the combined Hornets bench by ten. Things looked to be turning around with the three game winning streak and the trip to France. DeMar DeRozan was the leading scorer with 28 points but struggled overall from the floor, going just nine of 21 from the field. Charlotte was led by the 28 points of Terry Rozier, while Mason Plumlee and LaMelo Ball contributed with double doubles. They gave the ball away 13 times and didn’t have much ball movement either with only 16 assists on 37 made baskets. The Bulls had ample opportunities to pull away from the Hornets as Charlotte missed 17 three-point shots at one point (yes you read that right).