Heat and Bulls Battle at United Center
The Miami Heat takes on the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Saturday night.

The Heat (21-22) will head into the heart of Winter Storm Harper on Saturday, as they try to snap a two-game losing streak that includes a 98-93 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Friday evening. Dwyane Wade led the way for the Heat with 20 points, adding eight assists and four rebounds. Tyler Johnson supplied 16 points, five rebounds, three dimes and one block. Justise Winslow supplied 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal. Rodney McGruder managed 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. Bam Adebayo pitched in nine points, six rebounds, one assist and one block. Hassan Whiteside mustered just eight points but hauled in 10 rebounds.

The Heat will likely list Josh Richardson as questionable at best with the illness that cost him Friday's game. Goran Dragic (knee) remains out.

The Bulls (10-35) come into Saturday's contest looking to snap a nine-game losing streak that most recently includes a 135-105 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Lauri Markkanen led the way for Chicago with 27 points, adding 10 rebounds and one assist. Robin Lopez provided 17 points and six boards. Jabari Parker supplied 15 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block. Chandler Hutchison furnished 12 points, five rebounds and one steal. Bobby Portis mustered a modest 10 points but hauled in 13 rebounds and dished out four assists. Zach LaVine had just eight points on 4-for-15 shooting.

The Bulls will list Shaquille Harrison (illness) as questionable for Saturday's game, while Wendell Carter, Jr. (thumb) remains out for several weeks.

Saturday's game marks the second of three meetings between the teams this season. The Heat holds a 1-0 series lead, having notched a 103-96 win Nov. 23.
Posted on: 1/18/2019 10:09 PM