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Bulls host Cavs on Thursday at 6 p.m.
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.
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
March 9
Bulls @ Detroit
7:00 p.m.
ESPN, CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 11
Bulls vs Utah
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago+
ESPN 1000
March 14
Bulls vs Philadelphia
7:30 p.m.
WCIU
ESPN 1000
March 17
Bulls @ New Orleans
7:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
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!
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. Memphis Grizzlies
Chicago has won four of the last seven regular season meetings with Memphis
Hello ***,
If the Chicago Bulls are serious about making the playoffs, a victory over the stumbling Memphis Grizzlies would be a step in the right direction.
Before beginning a stretch of games against some of the top teams in the NBA, the Bulls look to bounce back from a loss when they host the Grizzlies on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. CT | CSN+ | ESPN 1000).
Chicago (23-36) is in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, three games out of the final playoff spot, in a disappointing season in which few observers thought the team would have to battle to make the playoffs. The weakness of the conference is the main reason the Bulls are still within striking distance of a postseason spot.
The Bulls have lost seven of 10, and a win over Memphis could prove crucial to staying in the race. On Thursday, Chicago begins a six-day stretch that includes matchups with Cleveland, Boston, Detroit and Utah.
The Bulls are coming off a 95-86 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday that dropped them a season-worst 13 games under .500. Chicago led 76-68 with 9:55 to play, but went 2-of-12 from the floor and turned the ball over seven times after that point.
"We were good offensively at times and we were OK defensively at times, but it seemed that when they turned the heat up on us a little bit, it was difficult for us to get a good offensive flow going," Chicago interim coach Jim Boylan said. "People have to step up and take a leadership role in that area and understand that at the end of the game, teams are going to play their best defense.
"Maximum effort is going to be thrown at you and you have to be ready to respond."
The Bulls are looking to avoid being swept in a season series by the Grizzlies (14-45) for the first time since 2003-04. Chicago lost 104-90 at Memphis on Jan. 21, as the Grizzlies shot 52.1 percent from the floor and limited the Bulls to 36.5.
Chicago, though, has won three straight home games over the Grizzlies and is 10-2 against the Memphis franchise at the United Center. In the last meeting in Chicago on Jan. 13, 2007, the Bulls won 111-66.
Bulls guard Ben Gordon had 25 points in the Jan. 21 defeat. He's averaged 25.8 points and shot 15-of-27 from 3-point range in his last four games against the Grizzlies.
Gordon leads Chicago with 19.4 points per game, but is averaging just 10.7 points on 31.6 percent shooting in his last three contests.
Larry Hughes scored a team-high 23 points Sunday against his former team. Hughes is averaging 19.0 points in five games with the Bulls since being acquired from the Cavs on Feb. 21.
Memphis suffered its eighth straight defeat Saturday, 113-92 to the Jazz to give the team its longest skid since opening the 2002.03 season 0-13. The Grizzlies have dropped 14 of 15 overall and 13 in a row on the road.
"For us to go through this many different types of situations, it's really going to help us for the years to come and help us grow as players,'' rookie point guard Mike Conley said. "Hopefully, we can learn from it and develop from it.''
Memphis forward Rudy Gay scored a team-high 20 points Saturday. He had 24 points and 10 rebounds against the Bulls in January.
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:30 p.m. CT on Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus 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 32 Larry Hughes 6-5 | 185
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 90 Drew Gooden 6-10 | 250
Center 13 Joakim Noah 6-11 | 232
Probable Grizzlies Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 11 Mike Conley 6-1 | 180
Guard 2 Juan Carlos Navarro 6-3 | 170
Forward 22 Rudy Gay 6-9 | 220
Forward 21 Hakim Warrick 6-9 | 215
Center 31 Darko Milicic 7-0 | 275
Injury Report
Thabo Sefolosha (left groin strain) is day-to-day. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
Mike Miller (sore back) is day-to-day for Memphis.
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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