Heat Bulls(Mandatory Credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo)

Coming off a 133-124 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat look for a quick reset, as they hit the road for one game against the Chicago Bulls inside United Center at 8:00 p.m.

This will be the first of three-straight over the next four days against their East foe. Their Jan. 8 game against Chicago was postponed due to slippery court conditions — ultimately getting pushed back to this date. The first of these three games will the Heat’s only road game of the three-game set.

After a fast 6-1 start to the season, Chicago has dwindled back to mediocrity at 23-24. They have lost their last two to the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers by 11 and three points, respectively. Miami’s in similar territory in the standings at 25-23, currently tied with the Magic for the No. 7 seed in the East. Including Wednesday’s loss to Orlando, Miami is 5-4 over its last nine, including wins over Phoenix (twice) and Oklahoma City over that span.

Miami crushed the Bulls, 143-107, in their lone meeting of the season to date. The Heat had eight double-figure scorers, led by Kel’el Ware’s 20-point, 14-rebound double-double and Norman Powell’s 19 points.

Injury Report (at the time of this publishing):

Chicago Bulls

Zach Collins (toe) — OUT

Noa Essengue (shoulder) — OUT

Josh Giddey (hamstring) — OUT

Kevin Huerter (back) — OUT

Yuki Kawamura (G-League) — OUT

Jalen Smith (concussion) — OUT

Miami Heat:  

Vlad Goldin (G-League) — OUT

Terry Rozier (not with team) — OUT

Jahmir Young (G-League) — OUT

Projected Starting 5 (subject to change):

Chicago Bulls:

Josh Giddey, G

Coby White, G

Isaac Okoro, F

Matas Buzelis, F

Nikola Vucevic, C

Miami Heat:

Davion Mitchell, G

Norman Powell, G

Pelle Larsson, G/F

Andrew Wiggins, F

Bam Adebayo, C

Broadcast Info:

Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty)

Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)

Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)

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