
Indiana Pacers

Chicago Bulls
Preview
CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Chicago Bulls look to exact quick revenge when they host the Indiana Pacers at United Center on Friday night. The teams met just six days prior, with the Pacers escaping with a 103-101 home victory on Nov. 29. The Bulls (9-12) have since lost two straight, including a 113-103 home defeat to Brooklyn on Wednesday. Josh Giddey led Chicago with a triple-double of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Indiana (4-18) snapped a brief two-game win streak with a 135-120 loss to Denver on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points in the defeat, part of a 1-9 stretch for the Pacers over their last 10 games. The Bulls, despite their sub-.500 record, have shown a higher offensive ceiling recently, scoring 120 or more points in four of their last eight games. The Pacers have struggled defensively, allowing 135 points in consecutive losses to Denver and Cleveland this week. Friday’s matchup is the second of four scheduled meetings this season. Following the game, Chicago hosts Golden State on Sunday, while Indiana returns home to face Sacramento on Monday.