The Chicago Bulls will host the Charlotte Hornets at United Center on Thursday night.

The Bulls (24-34) are coming off a 121-105 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, and that was a disappointing loss for their chances of reaching a play-in berth. Coby White had 14 points and six assists to be one of the Bulls' top scorers in this contest -- he was one of four Chicago players that scored in double digits, but he was the only starter that accomplished that feat. Thaddeus Young had 14 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Lauri Markkanen paced the Bulls with 16 points, but it was an odd game for the Bulls since they didn't have Zach LaVine (COVID-19) and Nikola Vucevic was almost non-existent -- LaVine remains out for this one as well. Chicago has gone 2-4 in their last six games and ended a two-game winning run with Wednesday's loss, but they know they have to improve when playing at home since they've posted a meager 11-18 record in that department.

The Hornets (28-29) are coming off a 109-97 loss against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, and that means the Hornets have now gone just 1-4 in their last five games. P.J. Washington led the Hornets with 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting, in 35 minutes off the bench. Terry Rozier totaled 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Miles Bridges logged 15 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. The Hornets shot 45 percent from the field, including 16-of-39 from long range. Charlotte is one of the teams that is fighting for a play-in berth but seem to be trending in the wrong direction, although the injuries they're dealing with are a major reason for their struggles -- LaMelo Ball (wrist), Malik Monk (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (foot) are all injured and won't be available for this contest. Charlotte has also posted a 14-17 mark on the road.