
ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Kirk Hinrich, Shooting guard Larry Hughes, Small forward Luol Deng, Power forward Drew Gooden, Center Joakim Noah. Bench -- Guard Ben Gordon, Guard Chris Duhon, Guard Thabo Sefolosha, Guard Shannon Brown, Guard JamesOn Curry, Forward Andres Nocioni, Forward Tyrus Thomas, Forward Demetris Nichols, Forward Cedric Simmons, Center Aaron Gray.
PLAYER NOTES: --Forward Tyrus Thomas received his first start since Feb. 29 on Saturday against Milwaukee because Drew Gooden was out with a lower abdominal strain.
--Center Joakim Noah piled up 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks in Saturday's win over the Bucks. The points and blocks were season highs, and the rebounds equaled the second-highest total of his rookie season.
--Guard Chris Duhon is officially back in the playing rotation. He didn't see meaningful minutes for three weeks until Friday in Atlanta. Duhon then played 12 minutes during Saturday's win over Milwaukee.
--Center Aaron Gray sat out Saturday's win over the Bucks because of back spasms.