Bobcats try to make it two wins in a row against Chicago

The Bobcats open a two-game road trip this evening. Emeka Okafor posted 21 points and 10 rebounds as Charlotte held off the Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz, 101-89, on Friday at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

Raymond Felton finished with 18 points and 12 assists in the win over Utah for the Bobcats, who have split their last four games. Matt Carroll contributed 16 points, all of which came in the fourth quarter.

Charlotte is just 2-9 on the road this season. The Bobcats will visit Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.

The Bulls try and bounce back from a loss this evening. On Friday, Jamal Crawford scored 30 points as the New York Knicks recorded their first three- game win streak under head coach Isiah Thomas, beating Chicago 103-92 at Madison Square Garden.

Sharp-shooting Ben Gordon had 27 points in the loss to New York for the Bulls, while Luol Deng netted 20 for Chicago, which had a five-game winning streak halted.

Chicago is an impressive 11-2 at home this season. It will visit Kevin Garnett and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at the Target Center.

The Bobcats are 1-3 at Chicago. The Bulls have won six of the eight contests between the squads.