The Chicago Bulls play host to the Charlotte Hornets at United Center on Friday evening.

This marks the third game of a four-game home stand for the Bulls (9-17), where they have gone 1-1, with a loss to the Raptors and a win over the Hawks. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and are 5-9 at home. The Bulls are averaging a league-high 9.6 steals per game, but they are shooting 43.1 percent from the field, which is fourth worst in the league. Zach LaVine (shoulder) leads the Bulls with 22.7 points per game but is listed as probable for action on Friday. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 14.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, while Coby White is averaging 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Tomas Satoransky is averaging 9.3 points and a team-high 5.3 assists per game. Wendell Carter Jr. (abdomen) is considered probable for action on Friday and is averaging 12.2 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a three-game road trip for the Hornets (11-16), which they kicked off with an impressive win in Brooklyn on Wednesday. The Hornets have won two in a row and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Devonte' Graham continues to impress, as he poured in 40 points on Wednesday and had 29 points in the game prior. Graham is averaging 23.0 points, 8.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds over his last 10 games. Terry Rozier is averaging 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Cody Zeller is averaging 11.3 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game. The Hornets are averaging 106.0 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 112.7 points against. They are shooting 44.3 percent from the field, which is sixth worst in the league, but they are shooting 37.1 percent from long range, which is seventh best.