Tonight the Chicago Bulls (14-44) visit Central Florida to take on the Orlando Magic (27-32) for the fourth and final time this season. The Magic have won two of the first three meetings, the last of which took place on Chicago’s West Side on January 2nd. That night Orlando snapped a six-game losing streak in blowing out the Bulls, 112-84. Forward Aaron Gordon powered the Magic with 18 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while Antonio Blakeney and Shaquille Harrison each posted 11 off the bench to lead Chicago.
Orlando hits the home hardwood this evening hoping the just concluded NBA All-Star hiatus hasn’t killed or slowed the momentum they had built with a five game winning streak heading into the break.