As they gear up to play the Chicago Bulls (17-17) on Saturday, Jan. 3 at United Center, with the opening tip at 8 p.m. ET, the Charlotte Hornets (11-23) have four players currently listed on the injury report. The Bulls have listed five injured players.
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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: FDSSE and CHSN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Bulls' Injury Report
Bulls Injuries:
Noa Essengue: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Josh Giddey: Out (Hamstring),
Coby White: Out (Calf),
Zach Collins: Out (Toe),
Trentyn Flowers: Out (Knee)
Bulls' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matas Buzelis | 20 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nikola Vučević | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Smith | 12.5 | 12 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 14.5 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Isaac Okoro | 16.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Bulls Stats
- Chicago averages 118.8 points per game (12th in the league) while giving up 122.1 per outing (26th in the NBA). It has a -110 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 3.3 points per game.
- The Bulls' leading scorer, Nikola Vucevic, is 60th in the NBA averaging 16.1 points per game.
- Chicago pulls down 45.7 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) compared to the 45.2 of its opponents.
- Vucevic averages 8.9 rebounds per game (ranking 14th in the NBA) to lead the Bulls.
- Chicago makes 14.1 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league) at a 36.2% rate (14th in the NBA), compared to the 13.8 its opponents make while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc.
- The Bulls are paced by Vucevic's 1.8 threes per game (75th in the NBA).
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin),
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Out (Elbow),
Moussa Diabate: Out (Wrist)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 19.5 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Kon Knueppel | 23 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Brandon Miller | 26 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Collin Sexton | 16 | 2.5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Sion James | 8 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte has been outscored by 3.1 points per game (posting 115.9 points per game, 19th in league, while giving up 119 per outing, 22nd in NBA) and has a -105 scoring differential.
- Miles Bridges' 20 points per game leads the Hornets and ranks 33rd in the NBA.
- Charlotte ranks 16th in the league at 44.3 rebounds per game. That's 3.7 more than the 40.6 its opponents average.
- Bridges is 54th in the league with 6.2 rebounds per game, leading the Hornets.
- Charlotte knocks down 15.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) while shooting 36.7% from deep (eighth-best in NBA). It is making 1.4 more threes than its opponents, who drain 13.7 per game at 39%.
- The Hornets' Kon Knueppel makes 3.6 three-pointers per game (fifth-best in NBA), leading the team.
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