So have there ever been any fourth games in preseason that were "must" games? Perhaps for the Bulls Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers in the United Center. That's because the Bulls are coming off a second consecutive lopsided loss, their shooting poor, the defense erratic and their play, at best, uncertain.
And, no, they don't even have their health.
"It's important," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said Tuesday after the final two preseason games this week. "There's no doubt about it. We're going to try some different combinations out there and see if we can get the right group together.