Charlotte Hornets (8-24, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (15-21, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Bulls host the Charlotte Hornets in Eastern Conference action Friday.
The Bulls have gone 10-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago has a 9-18 record against opponents over .500.
The Hornets are 7-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte has a 5-18 record against teams over .500.
The Bulls are shooting 45.2% from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points lower than the 49.7% the Hornets allow to opponents.