Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls

Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Spectrum Center
333 E Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Tickets: $17.50 plus

The Hornets will end their four-game homestand vs. the Bulls on Wednesday night at Spectrum Center. Chicago won the last matchup in overtime on January 8, led by a 27-point outing from Bulls guard and former Tar Heel, Coby White.

The Hornets are 1-4 in their last five games, but Brandon Miller has been a bright spot for the team. Miller has scored 20-plus points in five out of his last seven games, making him the overwhelming favorite for Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month.

BMill on the come-up 📈
⭐️ Tied for 2nd amongst all NBA rookies in 20-PT games this season (11)
⭐️ 1 of 2 rookies to rank top-10 amongst first-year players in PPG, RPG, APG, SPG and BPG#PaniniRisingStars | @brandmillerr pic.twitter.com/seAwGFWx0Y

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 30, 2024

The Hornets will also wear their City Edition uniforms against the Bulls, paired with the City Edition court on Wednesday night.

What to watch for: 

The Bulls rank 28th in the NBA in assist percentage (59.1), and although they have multiple scoring threats in the backcourt, they fail to consistently move the ball on offense. The Hornets will need to play good on-ball defense, forcing the Bulls to resort to isolation possessions.

LaMelo Ball missed the last two games with right ankle soreness, and his status against the Bulls is questionable. Bulls starting forward and Charlotte native Patrick Williams will miss the next two weeks with an acute bone edema in his left foot, per ESPN’s Jamal Collier.

January jams 💥#LetsFly35 | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/mNxG0I3qMG

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 30, 2024

Inside the Numbers: 

• Miles Bridges has scored at least 20 points in seven straight games, his longest stretch of the season.
• Nick Richards has made 12 consecutive field goals, tying his career-high (October 23-28, 2022). The  Hornets record is 18 straight by Mark Williams (November 1-8, 2023).

 

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Jeremy Grandison is a Charlotte native and contributing sports writer for CLTure. He also hosts his own podcast, Lock It or Leave It.

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