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All-Stars head to New Orleans
NBA All-Star Weekend
Watch Chris Duhon of your Chicago Bulls during the Haier Shooting Stars on NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Coverage begins live on TNT on February 16 at 7 p.m. CT. Other events will include the PlayStation Skills Challenge, Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout and Sprite Slam Dunk contest.
Tune in to the NBA All-Star Game live on TNT on Sunday, February 17 at 7 p.m. CT to learn how you can vote online or from your mobile device for this year's All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.
Feb. 12
Bulls vs New Orleans
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Feb. 14
Bulls vs Miami
7:00 p.m.
TNT
ESPN 1000
Feb. 20
Bulls @ New Jersey
6:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Feb. 22
Bulls vs Denver
7:00 p.m.
WGN
ESPN 1000
Feb. 24
Bulls @ Houston
7:00 p.m.
ESPN, CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
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Game Notes: Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets
Chicago swept last year's season series for the first time since the 1996.97 season
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After leading the team to a victory despite his season-low point total, Chris Paul looks to help the Hornets win their third straight Tuesday when they visit the injury-plagued Chicago Bulls (7:30 p.m. CT | CSN | ESPN 1000).
Paul's scoring ability has helped the New Orleans Hornets develop from a lottery team into a title contender. When the third-year point guard isn't scoring, however, he's still been helping his club win with his passing.
Paul leads the Hornets (34-15) in scoring with 20.4 points per game, thanks in part to his efficiency from the field (47.5 percent) and free-throw line (87.6) - both career highs and among the top percentages for point guards.
Paul's field-goal percentage took a hit Saturday when he shot 1-for-10 and scored a season-low two points. The first-time All-Star, however, made up for it by recording 16 assists to lead New Orleans to a 112-99 victory over Memphis.
"We've got the ability to score whether he's hitting or not," said Hornets forward David West, who will also make his first All-Star appearance thanks in part to Paul's ability to draw defenses and get the ball to the open man. "You've just got to give him opportunities to find you and he'll find you."
New Orleans forward Peja Stojakovic has been equally impressed with the play of his point guard, who's second in the league with 10.9 assists per game.
"He played an amazing game and as I've said many times, he's getting better and better," Stojakovic said Saturday. "He's so mature for his age. He's leading this team in the right direction."
Stojakovic had 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting Saturday, and West added 33 points on 13-of-20 from the field as the Hornets improved to 6-4 when Paul scores fewer than 15 points. They're 3-7 when he's held to eight assists or fewer.
New Orleans, one of the NBA's most surprising contenders this season, will be trying to avoid its fourth straight loss to Chicago. The Bulls haven't won four in a row in the series since a five-game run against the Charlotte Hornets from Nov. 15, 1996-Nov. 14, 1997.
Extending their run against the Hornets could be a challenge for this season's Bulls (20-30), who have been decimated by injuries after winning 49 games and advancing to the second round of the playoffs last spring.
Luol Deng (Achilles'), Ben Gordon (wrist) and Kirk Hinrich (bruised ribs) missed Saturday's 97-87 loss at Utah. Chris Duhon had 11 points and eight assists filling in for Hinrich, while Thabo Sefolosha had a career-high 22 points for the second time in three games, but Chicago lost for the sixth time in nine contests.
"We are a little short-handed, but the guys that played, played hard," Duhon said. "They just wore us out a little bit at the end. When you are used to playing with your big guns all the time, it is easy to fall into the trap because you miss them."
Deng and Gordon aren't expected to return before this weekend's All-Star game, but Hinrich could play Tuesday.
The Bulls head into the break after Thursday's home game against Miami, while the Hornets play their first-half finale Wednesday at Milwaukee before returning home to host All-Star weekend.
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:30 p.m. CT on Comcast SportsNet Chicago 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 21 Chris Duhon 6-1 | 185
Guard 2 Thabo Sefolosha 6-7 | 215
Forward 5 Andrés Nocioni 6-5 | 225
Forward 32 Joe Smith 6-10 | 225
Center 3 Ben Wallace 6-9 | 240
Probable Hornets Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 3 Chris Paul 6-0 | 175
Guard 9 Morris Peterson 6-7 | 220
Forward 16 Peja Stojakovic 6-10 | 229
Forward 30 David West 6-9 | 240
Center 6 Tyson Chandler 7-1 | 245
Injury Report
Luol Deng (left Achilles tendonitis) is out, Kirk Hinrich (bruised ribs) and Ben Gordon (right wrist sprain) are questionable, and Chris Duhon (sore left knee, sore lower back) is day-to-day. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
New Orleans has no significant injuries to report.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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GMC presents Travel with the Bulls!
Visit one of the GMC vehicle displays at the United Center during any Bulls home game or go to gmcdrive.com from now until March 9, 2008 to enter for a chance to travel with the team courtesy of GMC. One lucky fan will win two lower level tickets to the March 28, 2008 Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks game in Atlanta.
The prize package also includes two first class tickets on United Airlines, one room for each two nights in the Bulls team hotel (March 27-29), transportation to and from the game, transportation to and from the airport, passes to pre-game shoot around, and $500 cash. Enter for your chance to win!
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