How to watch Hornets vs. Bulls: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

How to watch Hornets vs. Bulls basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 26, 2023 at 3:30 pm ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

Chicago @ Charlotte

Current Records: Chicago 22-25; Charlotte 13-36

What to Know

The Charlotte Hornets will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They will take on the Chicago Bulls at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Spectrum Center. Allowing an average of 119.08 points per game, Charlotte has been asleep on the defensive side of the ball and will need to wake up before the matchup.

It's hard to picture a worse defeat than the 128-97 bruising that the Hornets suffered against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Charlotte was down 98-77 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 27 minutes but putting up just eight points on 4-for-13 shooting.

Meanwhile, Chicago was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 116-110 to the Indiana Pacers. Chicago was up 62-46 at the end of the half but couldn't hold on to the lead. Small forward DeMar DeRozan put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 33 points along with five rebounds.

Charlotte is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, as they've failed to beat the spread in 15 of their 21 home games.

The Hornets ended up a good deal behind the Bulls when they played in the teams' previous meeting last November, losing 106-88. Maybe Charlotte will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.