ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Kirk Hinrich, Shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha, Small forward Luol Deng, Power forward Tyrus Thomas, Center Joakim Noah. Bench -- Guard Ben Gordon, Guard Larry Hughes, Forward Andres Nocioni, Forward Drew Gooden, Center Aaron Gray.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Kirk Hinrich was benched for the final 23 minutes of Wednesday's win at Indiana, most likely for poor defense, though coach Jim Boylan would only say he thought it was time for a change.
--G Chris Duhon did not play for the third straight game since the Bulls' new additions arrived.
--F Luol Deng showed signs of being his old self in his second start since missing 12 games with an Achilles' tendon injury. Deng had 16 points and hit 7-of-12 shots in Wednesday's win over the Pacers.
--F Demetris Nichols is expected to leave soon for a second D-League assignment with the Iowa Energy.
