NBA

Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association
5-8, 4-4 Away

vs

5-7, 4-3 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/30

Matchup Prediction

Hornets: 53.5%
Bulls: 46.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Miles Bridges, SF Day-To-Day Nov 17
LaMelo Ball, PG Day-To-Day Nov 17
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Lonzo Ball, PG Out Nov 15

Bulls Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIN L 135-119
@ ATL W 125-113
vs CLE L 119-113
@ NY W 124-123
@ CLE L 144-126

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DET W 108-107
vs IND W 103-83
@ PHI L 107-105 OT
@ ORL L 114-89
vs MIL W 115-114

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 14 0 1.000 - W14
Detroit 6 8 .429 8 W1
Indiana 5 7 .417 8 L2
Chicago 5 8 .385 8.5 L1
Milwaukee 4 9 .308 9.5 L1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 6 W5 0.5714286 8
Atlanta 1.5 7 W2 0.46153846 6
Miami 1.5 6 W1 0.45454547 5
Charlotte 2 7 W1 0.41666666 5
Washington 4.5 9 L7 0.18181819 2
Full Standings

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