Chicago Bulls (17-20) vs Miami Heat (20-17) — This matchup features two Eastern Conference teams battling for positioning. The Bulls' offense is centered around Nikola Vučević, who leads them in both scoring and rebounding. With Josh Giddey out and Coby White listed as game-time decision, Tre Jones could see an increased role in facilitating. The Bulls' defense has been a concern, conceding 121.2 points per game. The Heat, without Terry Rozier and potentially Jaime Jaquez Jr. (GTD), will rely on Norman Powell for scoring and Kel'el Ware for rebounding dominance. Davion Mitchell is their primary assist man. The Heat's ability to score (120.1 points per game) against the Bulls' defense could lead to an up-tempo contest. The Heat have a 1-0 advantage in their head-to-head record.