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Bulls battle the Cavs on ABC
Feb. 29
Bulls vs Washington
7:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 2
Bulls @ Cleveland
12:00 p.m.
ABC
ESPN 1000
March 4
Bulls vs Memphis
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago+
ESPN 1000
March 6
Bulls vs Cleveland
6:00 p.m.
TNT
ESPN 1000
March 7
Bulls @ Boston
7:00 p.m.
WGN
ESPN 1000
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.
Hinckley Springs
$1,000,000 Shot
Clock Challenge
The Bulls are teaming up with Hinckley Springs to let five lucky fans take their best shot at a chance to win a million dollars on the United Center floor!
Five grand prize winners, chosen randomly from all eligible entries received, will participate in a game for a chance to shoot for $1,000,000 at the Bulls game on April 13. Two of the five grand prize winners will win the right to play the Hinckley Springs $1,000,000 Shot Clock Challenge. Click here now to enter!
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Game Notes: Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
Chicago has won six straight against Washington in the Windy City
Hello ***,
This is a pretty big weekend for the newest Chicago Bulls.
Before facing the team that recently gave up on them, Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden look to make a good impression in their first home game as Bulls teammates when they face the Washington Wizards on Friday (7:00 p.m. CT | CSN | ESPN 1000).
This is the first chance for Chicago fans to see the team's newest players in person after the first three games in a Bulls uniform for Hughes and Gooden came away from the United Center.
The two players and their new team will be back on the road Sunday in a nationally televised game in Cleveland, which shipped Hughes and Gooden to Chicago as part of an 11-player deal shortly before Thursday's trade deadline.
"I'm happy with it," Hughes said of the trade. "We did a lot of winning in Cleveland and I gained a lot of good experience, but I was definitely ready for a change. I like the position I'm in now."
Hughes may get a cordial welcome from the Bulls home crowd after scoring 29 points and tying a season high with six assists in a 113-107 victory at Indiana on Wednesday. He scored a combined 27 points in his first two games with Chicago (23-34) as the team lost at Houston and Dallas.
Gooden had his first double-double as a member of the Bulls on Wednesday with 10 points and 15 rebounds, including a season-high eight offensive boards.
"Larry was excited, but for me, I didn't know what to expect," Gooden said. "I'm getting along with these guys - they're a great group of guys - and I know we have a chance to make a good run at the playoffs."
Chicago is 10th in the East, but among a group of six teams within 5 1/2 games of each other that are battling for the conference's final three playoff spots.
Leading that mix is Washington (27-30), which is 1 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia for the sixth seed.
The injury bug, though, continues to plague the Wizards, as they learned Wednesday that Caron Butler has a small labral tear of the left joint in his hip. The All-Star forward has missed the last 10 games with what was originally diagnosed as a strained hip flexor, and a timetable for his return is unclear, though it's certain he will not play this weekend.
Washington is 4-10 this season when playing without Butler, who is averaging 21.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
Last weekend, Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas revealed he is not close to being ready to play despite originally targeting March 2 as his return date from knee surgery. He's missed all but eight games this season.
Despite the absence of Butler and Arenas, Washington recently put together back-to-back wins, including a road victory over Western Conference power New Orleans on Monday. The following night, however, the Wizards lost 94-69 at Houston to a Rockets team which won its 13th straight despite missing Yao Ming.
Washington recorded its lowest point total of the season in the defeat, scoring a franchise-low 23 points in the first half en route to a 28-point deficit.
"We had some opportunities, but didn't capitalize," said Antawn Jamison, who led the Wizards with 18 points. "In the first half our shots weren't close and we were complaining about calls too much."
Washington hopes to bounce back against a Chicago team which has given up an average of 110.0 points in its last five games.
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:00 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 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190
Guard 2 Thabo Sefolosha 6-7 | 215
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 24 Tyrus Thomas 6-8 | 215
Center 13 Joakim Noah 6-11 | 232
Probable Wizards Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 6 Antonio Daniels 6-4 | 205
Guard 2 DeShawn Stevenson 6-5 | 218
Forward 32 Andray Blatche 6-11 | 248
Forward 4 Antawn Jamison 6-9 | 235
Center 33 Brendan Haywood 7-0 | 263
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.
Gilbert Arenas (knee surgery), Caron Butler (small labral tear, left hip joint) and Etan Thomas (heart surgery) are out for Washington.
Youth Movement
Through Chicago's dealings in the three-team, 11-player trade on Feb. 21, the Bulls now sport the NBA's youngest roster with an average age of 24 years and 138 days (based on Active Rosters on Feb. 25). The Portland Trail Blazers are the second youngest team at 24 years and 176 days and the Atlanta Hawks are the third youngest at 24 years and 264 days. All other teams hold an average age of at least 25 years. The San Antonio Spurs remain the league's oldest team, with an average age of 31 years and 280 days.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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