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Bulls host 76ers on Friday
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 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
Bulls to host a food drive on March 22
The Bulls and Midway Moving and Storage will host a food drive on Saturday, March 22 to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. tip-off of the Bulls' home game against the Indiana Pacers, fans are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at any of the United Center admission gates (gates open at 6 p.m.).
High protein foods in unbreakable containers, as well as baby foods, diapers and hygiene products are highly recommended. Monetary donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in conjunction with the Bulls' food drive will also be collected at the gates on March 22. Fans not attending that evening's game may still assist in the collection by purchasing food items or making a donation in the virtual food drive at Bulls.com.
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. Utah Jazz
Ben Gordon has averaged 23.3 ppg and shot 56.8% from the field in his last three games
Hello ***,
The Utah Jazz have had one of the NBA's most efficient offenses despite a subpar season from Mehmet Okur. Now that Okur appears to be returning to form, the Northwest Division leaders seem even more dangerous.
The Chicago Bulls hope to put an end to Okur's hot streak when the Jazz visit the United Center on Tuesday in search of their sixth straight win (7:30 p.m. CT | CSN+ | ESPN 1000).
Utah (42-22) is atop the Northwest thanks in part to an offense that leads the league in field-goal percentage at 49.7 and ranks among the league leaders with 106.3 points per game.
The Jazz have compiled those statistics despite Okur's struggles. After scoring 18.0 points per game in 2005.06, and 17.6 last season, the 6-foot-11 center from Turkey is averaging only 14.0 points while shooting 44.0 percent from the field - his lowest percentage since he shot 42.6 percent as a rookie with Detroit in 2002.03.
Lately, however, Okur has found his range to help Utah's offense become even more potent. The Jazz are scoring 118.4 points per game and shooting 55.6 percent in going 5-0 this month. During that stretch, Okur is averaging 20.8 points and shooting 58.3 percent - including 11-for-20 from 3-point range.
Okur was one of seven Jazz players to score in double figures and one of four to record a double-double as he went 9-for-11 from the field with 27 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high six 3-pointers in Utah's 132-105 rout of division rival Denver on Saturday.
"He has such a unique dimension he brings to our team," said Utah forward Kyle Korver after the team recorded its second-highest scoring output of the season. "I don't care who you are. If somebody's hitting that many threes (against you), it's deflating."
The Jazz have shot 50 percent or better from the field in each game during their winning streak. It's their longest such streak since they made at least half of their shots in seven straight games from Feb. 27-March 9, 1997.
They'll try to extend the run of success against a Chicago team that has struggled defensively. The Bulls (25-38) allowed Detroit to shoot 50.6 percent in their 116-109 loss on Sunday - the second consecutive game they've given up 116 points.
"Until our defense picks up, it is going to be a struggle for us," said Bulls coach Jim Boylan, whose club fell 116-93 at Boston on Friday. "We had so many breakdowns that they were just able to drive by us. That was disappointing."
Chicago's defensive struggles have overshadowed Ben Gordon's strong play over the last week. The Bulls' sixth man is averaging 23.3 points and shooting 56.8 percent (25-for-44) from the field - including 58.8 percent (10-for-17) from beyond the arc - in his last three games.
Utah beat Chicago 97-87 at home on Feb. 9. Okur was held to seven points in that game, but All-Star forward Carlos Boozer had 22 points and 12 boards as the Jazz beat the Bulls for the fourth consecutive time overall.
Thabo Sefolosha led the Bulls with 22 points in the Feb. 9 loss, but remains day-to-day with a groin strain that has kept him out of Chicago's last six contests.
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 Jazz Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 8 Deron Williams 6-3 | 205
Guard 34 C.J. Miles 6-6 | 215
Forward 9 Ronnie Brewer 6-7 | 223
Forward 5 Carlos Boozer 6-9 | 266
Center 13 Mehmet Okur 6-11 | 263
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.
Andrei Kirilenko (right hip sprain) is day-to-day for Utah.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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Motorola/Verizon Wireless TXT2WIN
Hey Bulls fans! Watch for the Motorola/Verizon Wireless TXT2WIN trivia game on the United Center scoreboard during the second quarter of Friday's Bulls home game versus Philadelphia. Text in the correct answer and you'll be entered into a sweepstakes to win tickets to an April game and the opportunity to play basketball on the United Center court, all courtesy of Motorola and Verizon Wireless!
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