The Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets have embraced the time off before their next game, with plenty to fix in advance of Friday night’s meeting at Charlotte.

The Hornets have lost three of their last four games, with the most-recent setback coming Sunday in ‍a 115-106 loss to the visiting Denver Nuggets.

“After playing six games in 10 days, it’ll be good for us,” Charlotte coach Charles Lee said.

The Bulls are out to shed a seven-game losing streak and appeared to hit a low with Sunday’s 123-91 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. That marked the first time this season that Chicago failed to score at least 100 points.

Bulls coach Billy Donovan said it’s going to take more ‌determination for the team to get out of this slump.

“Until we love ‌each other enough to dive on the floor

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