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Bulls visit Bobcats in Charlotte next
Tickets on sale now!
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.
Dec. 31
Bulls vs Orlando
1:00 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
Jan. 2
Bulls @ Charlotte
6:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Jan. 3
Bulls vs Portland
7:00 p.m.
TNT
ESPN 1000
Jan. 5
Bulls vs Sacramento
7:30 p.m.
WGN Superstation
ESPN 1000
Jan. 8
Bulls vs New York
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Jan. 11
Bulls @ Philadelphia
6:00 p.m.
CSN-Chicago
ESPN 1000
Jan. 13
Bulls @ Atlanta
1:00 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.
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Many other unbelievable prizes will be awarded, including round-trip airline tickets courtesy of United, wireless telephones courtesy of Verizon Wireless, gift certificates to Dick's Sporting Goods, and much more!
Simply fill in the form at Bulls.com to enter now.
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Game Notes: Bulls vs. Orlando Magic
Chicago has won seven of the last 10 games in this series
Hello ***,
Ben Wallace was once the top rebounder on some of the NBA's best teams. Dwight Howard seems more than ready to assume that role.
Wallace and the Chicago Bulls look for their third win in a row when they host Howard's Magic on Monday afternoon at the United Center (1:00 p.m. CT | WGN | ESPN 1000).
Wallace's 15.4 rebounding average during the 2002.03 season - for a Detroit Pistons club that reached the Eastern Conference finals - was the highest in the NBA over the past decade. This season, Howard is approaching Wallace's mark with a league-leading 15.3 boards per game.
Howard has averaged 12.0 rebounds since he entered the league in 2004.05, trailing only Kevin Garnett's 12.8 over that span. Wallace ranks fourth with 11.1 rebounds per game.
As Howard takes his place as the league's elite player on the glass, Wallace appears to be declining at age 33. He's averaging 8.5 rebounds, his lowest total since grabbing 8.2 per game in 1999.2000 - his lone season as a member of the Magic.
Howard is also Orlando's leading scorer, averaging a career-high 23.1 points. He has had 17 games of at least 15 points and 15 rebounds while leading the Magic (21-11) to the top of the Southeast Division.
"I know it's not about points every night,'' Howard said. "It's about playing defense, blocking shots and controlling the paint at both ends."
He had 15 points and 21 rebounds in the Magic's 104-95 victory over Charlotte on Saturday, and has averaged 15.8 points and 13.6 rebounds in 10 career games against the Bulls.
With Howard dominating the paint, Orlando has had plenty of room along the perimeter. The Magic have three players - Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis and Keith Bogans - among the league's top 10 in 3-pointers made per game.
The Magic beat the Bobcats without point guard Jameer Nelson in the lineup. He's listed as day-to-day with a strained back.
Chicago (11-17) has won consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 5-7. The Bulls dropped their first game after coach Scott Skiles was fired on Dec. 24, but are 2-0 since Jim Boylan was named the team's interim head coach three days later.
The Bulls average a league-low 91.9 points, but they've scored at least 100 in their last two wins after reaching the century mark only six times under Skiles.
They shot 50 percent from the field for just the third time this season in Sunday's 100-83 win at New York.
"I think everybody is playing more relaxed," said guard Ben Gordon, who had a team-high 25 points. "We are trying to play together more and guys are moving the ball."
Gordon came off the bench for the second game in a row after starting Chicago's first 26 contests. He's averaged 28 points in two games in his new role.
"I wasn't happy, but (coach) wanted to bring some more scoring off of the bench,'' Gordon said. "At the end of the day, I just always want the team to win and for everybody to do well. So I told him if that's what he thinks will work, then I was for it.''
Gordon has averaged 17.4 points in 10 career games against Orlando.
The Magic took two of three meetings with the Bulls last season, including the lone game in Chicago.
Tune in to watch Monday afternoon's game at 1:00 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 21 Chris Duhon 6-1 | 185
Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 32 Joe Smith 6-10 | 225
Center 3 Ben Wallace 6-9 | 240
Probable Magic Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 14 Jameer Nelson 6-0 | 190
Guard 10 Keith Bogans 6-4 | 190
Forward 15 Hedo Turkoglu 6-10 | 220
Forward 9 Rashard Lewis 6-10 | 230
Center 12 Dwight Howard 6-11 | 265
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.
Tony Battie (torn rotator cuff, left shoulder) is out for Orlando.
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So, Bulls fans, what do you want to know? E-mail now at bullsradio@bulls.com and listen to ESPN 1000 every game night to see if your question is answered on the air.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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