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Hornets Face Bulls Amid Losing Streak and Injuries

1/4/2026

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Hornets Face Bulls

The Charlotte Hornets (11-23) will play the Chicago Bulls (17-17) on January 3, 2026, at the United Center.
The Hornets are on a three-game losing streak, recently losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 122-121, despite Kon Knueppel's 26 points.
The Bulls have won their last two games, defeating the Orlando Magic 121-114, with Matas Buzelis scoring 21 points.
Both teams are dealing with key injuries; the Hornets are missing Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner, while the Bulls are without Coby White and Josh Giddey.
The Bulls are favored to win, with a predicted score of 126-118.

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Knicks Prepare Battle

The New York Knicks will play the Philadelphia 76ers on January 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden.
Karl-Anthony Towns missed the recent loss to the Atlanta Hawks due to illness, joining Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, and Landry Shamet on the injury list.
Coach Mike Brown expects Mitchell Robinson to return for the back-to-back games this weekend.
Jalen Brunson was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, averaging 30.6 points and 7.1 assists.
The Knicks are working to enhance their defensive performance after recent struggles.

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Hornets Face Bulls

The Charlotte Hornets (11-23) will play the Chicago Bulls (17-17) on January 3, 2026, at the United Center.
The Hornets are on a three-game losing streak, recently losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 122-121, despite Kon Knueppel's 26 points.
The Bulls have won their last two games, defeating the Orlando Magic 121-114, with Matas Buzelis scoring 21 points.
Both teams are dealing with key injuries; the Hornets are missing Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner, while the Bulls are without Coby White and Josh Giddey.
The Bulls are favored to win, with a predicted score of 126-118.

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