The Chicago Bulls will begin the latest back-to-back set without their leading scorer.

Two big 3-pointers from Jabari Smith Jr. in the closing minutes helped the Rockets beat the Bulls to open their five-game homestand.

Wilson attended the game with her partner Bam Adebayo ahead of his scheduled game with the Miami Heat against the Bulls on Thursday. Coach Shauna Green welcomed the star into the Illinois locker room after the game, where Wilson offered advice from her recent championship run with the Las Vegas Aces.

Both the Rockets and Knicks have run into some trouble in recent weeks, and the Chicago Bulls may be able to help.

Kevin Durant had 28 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 with 11 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night.

Chicago savored playoff football on Saturday. The Bulls beating Dallas felt like a distant second, but is worth a conversation around town.

Ayo Dosunmu just wants to get better. That has been a consistent message throughout the guard’s five years with the Chicago Bulls. When he was a rookie, Dosunmu often fell back on the same mantra — “brick by brick” — when explaining his approach to his learning curve.

Chicago and Utah play in non-conference action. Wednesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Jazz won the last matchup 150-147.