Chicago Bulls (9-7, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (2-15, 15th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans comes into the matchup with Chicago as losers of nine straight games.

The Pelicans are 1-8 on their home court. New Orleans is at the bottom of the Western Conference averaging just 108.6 points per game.

The Bulls are 3-5 on the road. Chicago is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 120.8 points per game and is shooting 47.2%.

The Pelicans average 108.6 points per game, 14.5 fewer points than the 123.1 the Bulls give up. The Bulls average 120.8 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 121.4 the Pelicans allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Derik Queen is averaging 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists for t

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