Chicago Bulls (14-18, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-24, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte enters the matchup against Chicago after losing seven straight games.
The Hornets have gone 6-21 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte is fifth in the league with 45.5 rebounds led by Moussa Diabate averaging 7.0.
The Bulls are 12-11 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago allows 121.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.
The Hornets are shooting 42.