Hornets buzz into Windy City

This is the second and final meeting of the season between the clubs. On December 1st, Andres Nocioni scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Chicago edged the Hornets, 111-108, at the Ford Center.

Nocioni is currently sidelined with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

The Hornets have lost two of their last three at Chicago. The Bulls have won two in a row in the series.

Chicago attempts to win back-to-back games this evening. Ben Gordon scored 22 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out six assists as the Bulls used a dominant third quarter to crush the Golden State Warriors, 113-83, at the United Center.

Thabo Sefolosha scored a career-high 19 points, while Adrian Griffin posted a career-high 17 points for the Bulls, who outscored the Warriors 33-11 in the third quarter for the decisive victory.

Tyrus Thomas tied a career-high with 14 points and Luol Deng contributed 13 points, five boards and six assists as Chicago put the brakes on a two-game skid and improved to 23-8 at home this season.

Forward P.J. Brown (bruised left knee) is questionable for tonight’s game. Brown is averaging 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in 51 games for Chicago this season.

New Orleans/Oklahoma City has won three of its last four games overall. Chris Paul posted 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Hornets got their sixth straight win at home with a 107-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at the Ford Center.

Devin Brown scored 19 points in the win over Atlanta for the Hornets. Tyson Chandler collected 18 points and 13 boards, while David West had 17 points and 14 boards in the victory.

The Hornets are just 9-19 on the road this season. They are scheduled to host the Utah Jazz on Sunday at the Ford Center.