
Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis (Top L) and Jalen Smith (Top R) team up to block the shot of Charlotte Hornets’ PJ Hall (C) during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis (Top) dunks during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges (Front) drives to the basket during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis (L) drives to the basket during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges (1st L) and Chicago Bulls’ Isaac Okoro (Front R) battle for a rebound during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges (L) and Brandon Miller (2nd R) battle for a rebound during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Chicago Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu (Front) celebrates his half court shot during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Charlotte Hornets’ Collin Sexton (R) shoots the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Charlotte Hornets’ Lamelo Ball (R) passes the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Charlotte Hornets’ Lamelo Ball (C) looks to pass the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Chicago Bulls’ Jalen Smith (R) shoots the ball during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis (C) drives between Charlotte Hornets’ Lamelo Ball (L) and Kon Knueppel during an NBA regular season basketball match between Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, U.S. state of Illinois, on Jan. 3, 2026. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)