Trey Murphy III has scored at least 20 points in eight of his last 10 games. He is averaging 21.2 points per game for the season. The likely reason why his line has been set this low is that Zion Williamson (adductor) is trending towards playing. Jordan Poole is also back. While they will eat up some shot attempts, the Bulls have played at the second-fastest pace and have the eighth-worst defensive rating in the league. Murphy can still come away from this game with at least 20 points.

I don't get this number even if Zion Williamson returns for the Pels. Just so tired of the Bulls' mediocrity that I'm not even sure I care any longer -- but I still think they are better than New Orleans. And they appeared to blow it yet again in the 2025 draft not taking Derik Queen, who went 13th to NO and having a nice year. Chicago took French forward Noa Essengue with the No. 12 pick and he has played 6 minutes this year and will not again due to injury. Maybe if the Bulls had an owner who actually cared about winning. The Reinsdorf family will never sell as the club is a cash cow. They will dump the White Sox. A start.