The Chicago Bulls will host the Boston Celtics at United Center on Friday evening.

The Bulls (27-39) are coming off a 120-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets the last time out, and that win ended Chicago's four-game losing streak. Nikola Vucevic was the best player on the court for the Bulls, as he finished with a team-high 29 points while also adding 14 rebounds, three assists and two steals. Zach LaVine returned from a lengthy absence and posted 14 points with three rebounds and two assists while logging just 27 minutes, and Coby White chipped in with 14 points, six dimes and four boards. Patrick Williams notched 11 points with nine rebounds, and Garrett Temple added 12 points off the bench. The Bulls are fighting to earn a play-in berth but sit 12 games below the .500 threshold, meaning they'd have to get scorching hot down the stretch to have a chance. Playing at home hasn't been kind to Chicago, however, as the Bulls own a meager 12-20 record in front of their fans.

The Celtics (35-31) are coming off a huge 132-96 win over the Orlando Magic, a game in which Boston allowed 14 players to take the court in this game. However, the usual suspects led the way -- Kemba Walker scored 32 points and added four assists, while Jayson Tatum chipped in with 27 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Evan Fournier added 18 points with five boards and four assists as well, and Payton Pritchard added 14 points across 18 minutes off the bench. The Celtics enter this game on a strong run since they've won three of their last four contests and are settling nicely in playoff spots despite slumping through much of February and March. Boston has been struggling a bit on the road, though, and have posted a meager 14-18 record away from TD Garden.