(My Sportsbook) - The Chicago Bulls will hit the road this evening when they visit the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center. Chicago has dropped three of its last four contests and is 2 1/2 games off the lead in the Central Division. On Monday the Bulls suffered an 84-77 loss to the Houston Rockets at the United center. Ben Gordon had 24 points to lead Chicago, while Luol Deng added 20 points and Andres Nocioni had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Bulls have lost three of their last four games on the road and they are 5-11 away from the Windy City this season. After Wednesday's game Chicago will open a three-game homestand. Washington, meanwhile, had a two-game winning streak stopped with Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre. Gilbert Arenas finished with 33 points and Caron Butler had 24 for the Wizards, who lost for just the second time in nine games overall. Antawn Jamison donated 17 points and a season-high 14 boards in the win. The Wizards, who are a game behind Orlando in the Southeast Division, have won six straight at home and own a 13-3 mark as the host this season. Chicago defeated the Wizards, 112-94, on December 2 this season at the United Center and has won two straight, four of five and five of the last seven meetings. Washington has won nine of the last 10 meetings at home. |
