Today’s tipoff
Bulls vs. Utah Jazz at the United Center, 7 p.m.
TV: WGN
Radio: WMVP 1000-AM
Update: Heading into Friday’s game at Philadelphia, Utah had won four of its last five games and was even in the loss column with Minnesota and Houston for eighth place in the Western Conference. PF Al Jefferson (19.1 points, 9.4 rebounds) scored 31 points on Wednesday at Charlotte. Another PF, Paul Millsap (15.6 ppg), is the team’s second-leading scorer. The Bulls swept the Jazz last season.
Next: Monday vs. New York Knicks at the United Center, 7 p.m.
— Mike McGraw