Bulls game day

Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center, 7 p.m. Friday

TV: Comcast SportsNet

Radio: WMVP 1000-AM

Update: The Bulls obviously need to take Memphis (40-32) seriously, considering the Grizzlies won in Boston 90-87 on Wednesday, sending the Bulls into sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. Rudy Gay is out for the season with a shoulder injury, but Memphis is making a playoff push with Chicago native Tony Allen at shooting guard, plus the return of Shane Battier, who comes off the bench at small forward. PF Zach Randolph is averaging 20.0 points and 12.5 rebounds. The Bulls won at Memphis 96-84 on Jan. 17.

Next: Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center, 7:30 p.m. Saturday

— Mike McGraw