The Chicago Bulls lost their second-straight disappointing game on Thursday, falling to the Charlotte Hornets, 111-96.
Chicago was outscored 64-41 in the second-half, including a 17-point advantage for the Hornets in the fourth quarter.
DeRozan led the way for the Bulls with 28 points, three rebounds, and five assists on 9-of-21 shooting and 10-of-11 from the charity stripe.
Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Patrick Williams all struggled from the floor, combining for just 19-of-55 shooting from the field.
With the loss, the Bulls fall out of the play-in tournament to No.