The New Orleans Pelicans will be playing the second night of a back-to-back against Chicago. They are coming off a 130-101 win over Houston last night. The Pelicans are 11-12 to start the season and are riding a four-game winning streak. Chicago is in a see what we have season and it is not looking all that good to start. The Bulls have started the season off with a 9-14 record and are playing shorthanded. Chicago is coming off a 105-101 loss at home to the Washington Wizards. It was their third loss in four games. Things only got worse for the Bulls, as they lost Lauri Markkanen for two to four weeks with a sprained shoulder. He is added to the list of Wendell Carter Jr. and Otto Porter Jr who are also out with injury.

The Bulls are thin in the frontcourt and will now face a team that has not only size but athleticism in their frontcourt. Chicago will be without three of its top-five scorers in this game. The Pelicans are on the second game of a back-to-back but are playing a banged-up Bulls team that has not been playing well.

Play on New Orleans.