Bulls tipoff

Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets at the United Center, 7 p.m.

TV: Comcast SportsNet

Radio: WMVP 1000-AM

Update: The Hornets (8-25) finished strong before the break, winning four of six games and taking Indiana to overtime in one of the losses. They beat Milwaukee, New York and Cleveland on the road during that stretch. SG Marco Belinelli has caught fire lately, averaging 16.6 points and shooting 57 percent from 3-point range in the last five games. PG Jarrett Jack is the top scorer overall at 15.1 ppg. C Emeka Okafor could return Tuesday night after missing six games with a knee injury, but SG Eric Gordon is still sidelined. The Bulls beat the Hornets in New Orleans 90-68 on Feb. 8.

Next: San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center, 8 p.m. Wednesday

— Mike McGraw