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Bulls hit the road for a pair
Bulls to host holiday food drive on Saturday
The Chicago Bulls, the Mayor's Office of Special Events and Midway Moving and Storage will host a holiday food drive on Saturday, December 22 to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Prior to the tip-off of the Bulls' home game against the Houston Rockets, fans are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at any of the United Center admission gates (gates open at 6 p.m.).
Monetary donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in conjunction with the Bulls' food drive will also be collected at the gates this Saturday.
Dec. 18
Bulls vs LA Lakers
7:30 p.m.
WCIU
ESPN 1000
Dec. 19
Bulls @ Washington
6:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Dec. 21
Bulls @ Boston
6:00 p.m.
ESPN, CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Dec. 22
Bulls vs Houston
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
Dec. 26
Bulls @ San Antonio
7:30 p.m.
WGN
ESPN 1000
Dec. 28
Bulls vs Milwaukee
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets for every Bulls home game are on sale now at the United Center, Ticketmaster, online at Bulls.com or by calling 1.800.4NBA.TIX.
Brew Pub Weekends
Bulls fans, remember that after every Friday and Saturday home game, Anheuser-Busch will be sponsoring Weekends in the Budweiser Select Brew Pub! The Budweiser Select Brew Pub will remain open an hour after each Friday and Saturday game at the United Center and will feature a live DJ.
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Game Notes: Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Clubs have split the season series in four of the last five years
Bulls recall Curry from D-League
Hello ***,
Kobe Bryant, the centerpiece of rumors and speculation regarding a trade to Chicago the early part of this season, will finally take the floor at the United Center - wearing a Lakers uniform.
The Bulls look to even their season series with Los Angeles when the teams meet Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. CT | WCIU | ESPN 1000).
Bryant, limited recently by a groin injury, was hurt in the final minutes of a loss to Golden State on Friday night and was a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, but the star guard had a game-high 32 points as the Lakers (14-9) won 113-92.
The two-time defending NBA scoring champion, though, had to make adjustments due to some pain.
"I can't really open up my stride as much as I'm used to, so I've got to take shorter, choppy steps as opposed to opening my gait," said Bryant, second in the league with 27.2 points per game. "So if I can just keep it in my mind to keep my stride short, I'll be all right."
Bryant was the only Lakers starter to reach double digits in scoring in a 106-78 win over Chicago on Nov. 18, finishing with 18 points. None of Los Angeles' starting five played more than 35 minutes in the game.
Kwame Brown injured his ankle in that game, and Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 10 rebounds in place of the Lakers' starting center.
Brown is still sidelined, but Bynum has given the Lakers a strong post presence. The improving 7-footer is averaging 11.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks while shooting 61.8 percent from the floor in 12 games since Brown was injured.
Bynum - the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft - had 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks against the Clippers.
The Lakers have won five of six, averaging 111.8 points in that span. Los Angeles is opening a four-game stretch on the road, where it's 5-5 on the season.
Chicago (8-13), meanwhile, has won six of nine after losing 10 of its first 12.
"Everybody knows what we're capable of doing," Bulls swingman Luol Deng said after a 101-96 win over New York on Friday night. "This season has been so up-and-down."
Deng had 29 points, while Kirk Hinrich recorded the second triple-double of his career with 15 points, 14 assists and a season-high 12 rebounds.
Hinrich also went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, and his 27 consecutive made foul shots give him the longest active streak in the NBA. He's shooting a league-best 95.6 percent (43-of-45) from the free-throw line on the season.
The fifth-year guard, however, has been terrible in his last three games versus the Lakers, averaging 6.0 points while shooting 29.2 percent from the floor. He had eight points on 3-of-11 shooting in the Nov. 18 matchup.
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:30 p.m. CT on WCIU and listen live on ESPN Radio 1000. Visit Bulls.com or click here now for a complete preview.
Probable Bulls Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190
Guard 7 Ben Gordon 6-3 | 200
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 32 Joe Smith 6-10 | 225
Center 3 Ben Wallace 6-9 | 240
Probable Lakers Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 2 Derek Fisher 6-1 | 210
Guard 24 Kobe Bryant 6-6 | 205
Forward 4 Luke Walton 6-8 | 235
Forward 7 Lamar Odom 6-10 | 230
Center 17 Andrew Bynum 7-0 | 285
Injury Report
Chicago has no significant injuries to report. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
Kobe Bryant (left groin strain) and Derek Fisher (bruised left knee) are probable, Vladimir Radmanovic (sprained left and right wrists) is day-to-day, and Kwame Brown (moderate left ankle and left knee sprains) is doubtful.
Save 20% at the Bulls online store!
Now thru December 31, you can save 20% on all orders over $100! The online store of the Chicago Bulls has a great selection of team merchandise. Choose from the wide selection of jerseys, t-shirts, and hats for every fan. Also, check out the recently released Adidas Heritage Collection - apparel that celebrates the legacy of the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 90s.
Simply enter promo code BULLHOL20 at checkout to receive a 20% discount on merchandise totals over $100. Discount is only applicable to merchandise value; it will not be applied towards shipping or tax charges.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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