The Charlotte Hornets are grappling with significant injury concerns, particularly in their frontcourt and at the forward positions. Mason Plumlee is sidelined due to a groin injury, expected to keep him out for six weeks, while Ryan Kalkbrenner is also unavailable with an elbow injury. This puts considerable pressure on the Hornets' interior rotation. At forward, Miles Bridges is questionable with an ankle injury, and Mouhamed Diabaté is also questionable due to a wrist injury. Grant Williams is ruled out due to a knee injury. The Chicago Bulls will lean heavily on Nikola Vucevic, their key interior player, to carry the scoring and rebounding load. His season averages of 18.7 points and 10 rebounds will be crucial for the Bulls. Additionally, second-leading scorer Coby White is out due to a right calf strain. White's absence, with his 19.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, significantly impacts the Bulls' offensive firepower. Furthermore, several other players are unavailable for the Bulls, including Zach Collins, Nick Flowers, and Lachlan Olbrich. Emmanuel Miller is also questionable with a hamstring injury. Match Prediction: Chicago Bulls -2.5