With Ayo Dosunmu and Zach LaVine out, Josh Giddey should play heavy minutes tonight and last time out in just 29 minutes had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. If that dude could shoot even a little he'd be terrific. But he can certainly do 14/8/5 or the like here.

Josh Giddey played 29 minutes Saturday in his return from injury. He certainly didn’t look rusty, posting 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He should be forced to play around 30 minutes again with Ayo Dosunmu (calf) doubtful and Lonzo Ball still on a minutes restriction. The last time he played the Hornets, Giddy had 16 combined rebounds and assists over 29 minutes. The over is the way to go here.

Miles Bridges has recorded at least eight rebounds in five of seven games since returning from injury. That included when he grabbed nine rebounds over just 25 minutes in his first game back against the Bulls. With the Bulls playing at the third-fastest pace in the league, they have allowed the third-most rebounds per game. Bridges has a great chance to have a big night on the boards again.

At some point you have to play your best at home. Charlotte has some funky home/road splits as does Chicago. I'd like to think we regress back to home court being an advantage, and we should see that come to life with Charlotte's turnover advantage and rebounding advantage. Mark Williams is coming back into his own after injury which seems to go ignored in this spread. The model makes the game a pick 'em.

The Chicago Bulls ended a mini three game losing streak in a big way Saturday defeating the Milwaukee Bucks. A big reason for the victory was the return of both Lonzo Ball and Josh Giddy. Giddy had a triple double and in his last four games is averaging nine assists. Chicago also had their best defensive performance of the season in December 13th’s victory over Charlotte, limiting the Hornets to 95 points. Lay it with the Bulls.