Game Notes For Tues vs. Hornets
* Chicago has won the last three meetings between these teams.
* New Orleans has won back-to-back games following its three-game losing streak.
* The Bulls are just 3-24 when trailing at halftime this season, while New Orleans is 27-4 when holding a lead heading into the third quarter.
* David West has averaged just 6.3 points per game against the Bulls throughout his career, his lowest scoring average against any team in the league.
* Kirk Hinrich is expected to return to the Bulls’ lineup after missing three games with a rib injury. Hinrich has averaged 22.4 points in his last seven games.