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| All Games | 5-5 | +5 | 5-4 | 4-6 | 89.2 | 47.7 | 40.2% | 54.1 | 93.6 | 47.9 | 44.2% | 50.0 | | Road Games | 3-2 | +5.3 | 3-1 | 2-3 | 88.8 | 45.6 | 38.5% | 56.8 | 92.2 | 47.0 | 43.4% | 50.6 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +0.8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 88.2 | 45.2 | 38.6% | 54.0 | 92.8 | 44.4 | 44.2% | 48.8 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 89.2 | 47.7 | 32-79 | 40.2% | 5-17 | 29.3% | 21-29 | 71.8% | 54 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49 | 36-81 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 19-25 | 77.0% | 52 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 88.8 | 45.6 | 31-81 | 38.5% | 5-17 | 31.0% | 22-30 | 73.0% | 57 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 93.6 | 47.9 | 35-79 | 44.2% | 7-20 | 36.3% | 17-21 | 77.6% | 50 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 15 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.5 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 44.5% | 7-21 | 35.3% | 18-24 | 75.2% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 92.2 | 47.0 | 34-78 | 43.4% | 7-20 | 34.3% | 18-23 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 7 |
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| All Games | 5-3 | -1.5 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 95.0 | 48.0 | 44.1% | 51.9 | 90.0 | 40.0 | 40.3% | 51.1 | | Home Games | 4-0 | +4 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 96.2 | 49.7 | 46.1% | 52.5 | 82.2 | 37.2 | 36.6% | 52.0 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +3 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 95.8 | 48.8 | 45.0% | 51.4 | 85.0 | 35.8 | 37.5% | 52.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 95.0 | 48.0 | 35-80 | 44.1% | 5-16 | 33.1% | 19-23 | 84.1% | 52 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.4 | 48.6 | 36-82 | 44.2% | 8-21 | 36.7% | 17-23 | 77.6% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 96.2 | 49.7 | 36-77 | 46.1% | 5-15 | 35.6% | 19-23 | 83.0% | 52 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 90.0 | 40.0 | 33-82 | 40.3% | 7-19 | 38.1% | 16-22 | 74.0% | 51 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 96.8 | 46.2 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 7-20 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 82.2 | 37.2 | 30-83 | 36.6% | 6-18 | 33.8% | 15-22 | 71.3% | 52 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 8 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: CHARLOTTE 95.2, CHICAGO 97 |
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| 10/30/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 83-96 | L | 13 | T | 200 | U | 33-90 | 36.7% | 51 | 7 | 36-76 | 47.4% | 62 | 18 | | 11/1/2013 | CLEVELAND | 90-84 | W | 3.5 | W | 187.5 | U | 33-73 | 45.2% | 57 | 15 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 54 | 17 | | 11/2/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 84-105 | L | 8 | L | 184.5 | O | 30-80 | 37.5% | 54 | 13 | 37-75 | 49.3% | 53 | 17 | | 11/5/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 102-97 | W | 9.5 | W | 185.5 | O | 30-71 | 42.3% | 60 | 22 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 40 | 14 | | 11/6/2013 | TORONTO | 92-90 | W | 2.5 | W | 187 | U | 36-73 | 49.3% | 49 | 8 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 47 | 12 | | 11/8/2013 | NEW YORK | 91-101 | L | 3.5 | L | 190.5 | O | 31-76 | 40.8% | 55 | 14 | 42-90 | 46.7% | 47 | 12 | | 11/11/2013 | ATLANTA | 94-103 | L | 2 | L | 196 | O | 33-81 | 40.7% | 50 | 14 | 35-76 | 46.1% | 50 | 13 | | 11/13/2013 | @ BOSTON | 89-83 | W | 5.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 30-82 | 36.6% | 62 | 11 | 29-77 | 37.7% | 49 | 15 | | 11/15/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 86-80 | W | 6 | W | 187 | U | 32-80 | 40.0% | 57 | 16 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 49 | 15 | | 11/16/2013 | MIAMI | 81-97 | L | 8.5 | L | 193 | U | 29-83 | 34.9% | 46 | 8 | 35-69 | 50.7% | 49 | 15 | | 11/18/2013 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/20/2013 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/22/2013 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2013 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/29/2013 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2013 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/3/2013 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/29/2013 | @ MIAMI | 95-107 | L | 5 | L | 188.5 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 47 | 18 | 37-72 | 51.4% | 48 | 18 | | 10/31/2013 | NEW YORK | 82-81 | W | -7.5 | L | 188 | U | 31-76 | 40.8% | 53 | 18 | 31-86 | 36.0% | 53 | 15 | | 11/2/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 104-107 | L | -9 | L | 195 | O | 42-93 | 45.2% | 58 | 18 | 42-86 | 48.8% | 45 | 15 | | 11/6/2013 | @ INDIANA | 80-97 | L | 2 | L | 182.5 | U | 26-73 | 35.6% | 47 | 17 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 57 | 14 | | 11/8/2013 | UTAH | 97-73 | W | -12 | W | 186 | U | 38-72 | 52.8% | 56 | 20 | 25-85 | 29.4% | 54 | 17 | | 11/11/2013 | CLEVELAND | 96-81 | W | -8.5 | W | 187.5 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 50 | 11 | 31-75 | 41.3% | 51 | 18 | | 11/15/2013 | @ TORONTO | 96-80 | W | 2 | W | 181.5 | U | 36-80 | 45.0% | 53 | 15 | 29-82 | 35.4% | 51 | 16 | | 11/16/2013 | INDIANA | 110-94 | W | -1.5 | W | 178.5 | O | 40-79 | 50.6% | 51 | 13 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 50 | 9 | | 11/18/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/21/2013 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/22/2013 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2013 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/25/2013 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2013 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/2/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | CHARLOTTE: GUARDS: KEMBA WALKER has become a more efficient scorer as well as a capable distributor. He'll sacrifice some shots with Al Jefferson coming in, but he should have more space with which to operate. Down the line, he could mesh nicely with pick-and-pop four Cody Zeller . . . GERALD HENDERSON transformed from a raw athlete into an effective, efficient scorer in the second half of last season. He should be the No. 2 or 3 option this year . . . RAMON SESSIONS is locked in as a sixth man. He's not a shooter, but his ability to get to the line makes him an effective second-unit scorer . . . BEN GORDON seems to be going through the motions at this point. His real value this season is his enormous expiring contract. FORWARDS: MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST is going to be a quality NBA player for a long time, but he's not close to being a major factor offensively. He'll continue to defend and rebound effectively for a wing, but he's a No. 4 or 5 option on the offensive end of the court . . . JOSH MCROBERTS proved good enough to be a rotational player on a bad team last year. He has a chance to start early on while the Bobcats bring some young guys along . . . CODY ZELLER struggled against length and athleticism in college, so it seems the 'Cats think he can be more of a stretch, pick-and-pop four. If he proves to be a shooter, he's athletic enough and a good enough rebounder to be a solid NBA starter . . . JEFFERY TAYLOR is a forgettable second-unit player who can defend a couple of positions. ANTHONY TOLLIVER won't see the floor much, but he can stretch the floor with his shooting ability. CENTERS: We'll see how the Bobcats mesh with AL JEFFERSON, the NBA's worst defensive big man and a lane-clogging black hole on offense. He can score, and at (an incredible) $40 million-plus, Charlotte will run everything through him . . . BISMACK BIYOMBO will play some alongside Jefferson, as the Bobcats desperately need to cancel out Jefferson's defense. But the young big man figures to be used more sparingly this year . . . BRENDAN HAYWOOD is still kicking around. | | CHICAGO: GUARDS: After playing it very safe and sitting out all of last spring, DERRICK ROSE should pretty much be his old self. Of course, he'll have to knock some rust off early in the year . . . JIMMY BUTLER was an iron man during last year's playoffs, and his role will only grow this season. His defense and energy, as well as ability to get to the line, could make Luol Deng expendable . . . MIKE DUNLEAVY is in line for the sixth man role, primarily as a long-range threat . . . With Rose's return, KIRK HINRICH slides back to the bench. His playing time will be especially limited with Dunleavy taking up minutes at the two . . . MARQUIS TEAGUE will continue to be used only in garbage time unless Hinrich ends up getting hurt or traded. FORWARDS: LUOL DENG is back on the trading block, as the Bulls learned life isn't so bad without him now that Jimmy Butler has emerged. His offensive role could be slightly reduced . . . CARLOS BOOZER will likely be amnestied next summer, so for all intents and purposes this is a contract year. He's likely to still be a disaster defensively, which means he's a part-time player under defensive-minded head coach Tom Thibodeau . . . TAJ GIBSON will finish games and likely take over Boozer's spot a year from now. He's a superior defender and, while he doesn't have Boozer's range, he's a capable finisher around the rim . . . Rookie TONY SNELL is a Thibodeau kind of player, a long-armed, athletic perimeter defender. He's unlikely to ever do much on offense though. CENTERS: JOAKIM NOAH may be consistently banged up, but he's capable of playing through the pain. Depending on the Bulls' playoff position, he might sit some games late in the year, but Thibodeau isn't shy about playing him 35 minutes per night . . . NAZR MOHAMMED is back as a designated screener on offense and hacker on defense.. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (CHARLOTTE-CHICAGO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Bobcats-Bulls Preview* =======================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Charlotte (5-5) at Chicago (5-3), 8:00 p.m. EDT
With Derrick Rose back, the Chicago Bulls will try to remain perfect at home and keep the Charlotte Bobcats from matching their longest road win streak in franchise history.
After shining in a victory over previously unbeaten Indiana, Rose will also seek to lead the Bulls to their fifth consecutive victory Monday night.
Rose was dealing with an injured hamstring before Saturday's visit from the perfect Pacers and unsure if he was going to play. Not only was he on the court, he also scored a season-best 20 points and matched a career high with six 3-pointers in a 110-94 victory.
"This is my first time having a hamstring injury. I don't know how it would go if I had played last night. I don't think I'd be able to play tonight," Rose said. "I just gave it a chance today. It feels good. It feels the same way. It's a little tight, but it's not stopping me."
Luol Deng had a season-high 23 points and seven rebounds as the Bulls improved to 4-0 at home. While trying to add to that mark, Chicago (5-3) will try for its longest win streak since taking eight in a row Feb. 20-March 7, 2012.
"Guys have a good rhythm. Everybody has been putting in extra work after practice, late at night. It's shown. I'm happy with our progress," forward Taj Gibson said of rebounding from a 1-3 start. "We're just focused on getting better. It's early in the season. We understand we've got a long way to go."
The Bulls have won seven of eight over the Bobcats but split their two home matchups last season. Charlotte (5-5) won 91-81 in Chicago on Dec. 31 but fell 93-85 on Jan. 28 while finishing a league-worst 6-35 on the road in 2012-13.
The Bobcats are halfway to matching that win total with their current streak, their longest since a four-game run Jan. 18-28, 2011. The franchise also won four straight road games March 26-April 4, 2008, and Feb. 25-March 7, 2009.
Charlotte was denied a third straight overall victory Saturday with a 97-81 loss to Miami. Charlotte shot a season-low 34.9 percent and couldn't hold an opponent under 85 points for a third straight game.
"We've got to keep on pushing," said guard Kemba Walker, who had a team-best 22 points. "I think we've been playing some great basketball right now. It's still early in the season. All we have to do is keep looking forward and keep trying to get better."
Jeffery Taylor reached double figures for the sixth time in seven games, but he has a combined 13 points in three games against the Bulls. Walker, meanwhile, averaged a team-best 21.0 points and made 7 of 15 shots from 3-point range in last season's series.
Deng is averaging 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in his last four home games against Charlotte. Because of his lengthy absence due to a knee injury, Rose hasn't faced the Bobcats since March 9, 2011.
The former MVP, though, has averaged 23.6 points and 7.0 assists in his last seven games against Charlotte.
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