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Nets to visit Bulls on Tuesday night
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 17
Bulls @ New Orleans
7:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 18
Bulls vs New Jersey
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 20
Bulls vs San Antonio
7:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
March 22
Bulls vs Indiana
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
March 25
Bulls vs Atlanta
7:30 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 at New Orleans Hornets
Last year, Luol Deng averaged 22.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 3.5 apg versus the Hornets
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With just 4 1/2 games separating the top eight teams in the Western Conference, the New Orleans Hornets cannot afford to go on a losing streak - or play for any period of time without either of their top two scorers.
Looking to avoid consecutive losses for the first time in nearly month, and with Chris Paul and David West ailing, the Hornets play host to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night (7:00 p.m. CT | CSN | ESPN 1000).
New Orleans (44-21) is second in the Southwest Division, 1 1/2 games behind surging Houston, which owns an improbable 22-game winning streak. The Hornets also are being chased in their own division by San Antonio and Dallas, but a bigger concern is the remainder of the West. Golden State, which owns the eighth and playoff spot, is only three games in back of the third-place Hornets.
Byron Scott's club suffered their largest margin of defeat since Feb. 4 after falling 105-84 at Detroit on Sunday. Hobbled by a sore left ankle, Paul still played more than 39 minutes and finished with 14 points and 14 assists.
"I definitely couldn't attack like I wanted to," said Paul, who leads the Hornets with 20.6 points and 10.9 assists per game. "But that's no excuse. I felt as long as I was out on the court, I could help our team."
In five career games against Chicago, Paul is averaging 20.8 points and 11.2 assists. In his last home game against the Bulls on Dec. 1, 2006, Paul put up 25 and 18 in a 111-108 loss.
Against the Pistons, though, New Orleans was again without West, who averages 19.4 points. He's missed four of the Hornets' last six games with ankle injuries and his status for Monday's game is not known.
Paul and West were key in New Orleans' 100-86 win over the Bulls on Feb. 12 in Chicago. West scored 27 before fouling out and Paul finished with 25 and 14 assists. Tyson Chandler, a former first-round pick by Chicago, pulled down 16 rebounds.
The Hornets are looking to match a season-high with their seventh straight home win. They're also trying to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time since a season-high three-game skid from Feb. 22-25.
Chicago (26-39) is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, but only 1 1/2 games behind Atlanta and New Jersey for the last playoff spot and a likely first-round matchup with league-leading Boston.
A 110-106 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday was the Bulls' third in four games and came after squandering an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter in which they allowed 40.
"It's like we got caught in quicksand in the fourth quarter," said Chicago forward Drew Gooden, who finished with 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Luol Deng had a team-high 21 points and Thabo Sefolosha came off the bench to score 20.
The Bulls are looking to snap a three-game road losing streak. They have just one win in their last eight games away from Chicago, where they are 11-23 this season.
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 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 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
Chris Duhon (flu-like symptoms) is not with the team and 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.
David West (sprained right ankle) is a game-time decision for New Orleans.
Wireless phone drive to be held April 11
Verizon Wireless and the Bulls are teaming up to invite fans to help victims of domestic violence in Chicagoland. The organizations are holding a phone collection drive Friday, April 11, at the United Center prior to the Bulls' game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. when the gates open, until game time, fans can donate no-longer-used wireless handsets and accessories from any service provider at any of the United Center admission gates. The wireless equipment will be collected for Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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