The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans both enter Monday night’s matchup at United Center dealing with multiple injuries.
Zach Collins, Isaac Okoro, Dalen Terry, and Trentyn Flowers are out for the Bulls, while Kevin Huerter and Patrick Williams are questionable.
New Orleans is missing Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Trey Alexander, and Karlo Matkovic, with Kevon Looney listed as questionable.
Chicago comes off a 121-120 win over Washington, improving to 9-7 and snapping a one-game skid after a 143-107 loss to Miami. Coby White leads the Bulls with 24.0 points per game, while Josh Giddey contributes 20.4 points and 10.1 rebounds, also leading the team with 9.7 assists.
The Pelicans continue to struggle, dropping consecutive games to the Hawks (115-98) and Mavericks (118-115) to fall to 2-15. Zion Williamson tops New Orleans at 21.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, with Trey Murphy III adding 20.2 points and 6.4 rebounds, and Derik Queen contributing 6.6 rebounds per game.
