TV/radio:
7 p.m., Friday; WCIU-Ch. 26, ESPN, WMVP-AM 1000.
Series:
First meeting. The Bulls won three of four last season.
Last regular-season meeting:
Derrick Rose’s 39 points led a 102-99 road victory April 10.
Probable starters (Ppg):
Jameer Nelson 6.7; Derrick Rose 20.9
Jason Richardson 8.7; Richard Hamilton 12.4
Dwight Howard 19.1; Joakim Noah 9.1
Ryan Anderson 19.7; Carlos Boozer 13.4
Hedo Turkoglu 14.1; Luol Deng 15.4
Team averages (through Wednesday)
Scoring offense: Magic 95.7 (14); Bulls 97.1 (9)
Scoring defense: Magic 88.4 (3); Bulls 86.6 (2)
FG percentage: Magic .455 (9); Bulls .454 (T-10)
FT percentage: Magic .658 (30); Bulls .743 (19)
3-point FG percentage: Magic .395 (8); Bulls .382 (10)
Rebounding: Magic 41.4 (T-17); Bulls 45.1 (5)
Turnovers: Magic 14 (8); Bulls 15.6 (21)
Storyline:
Hamilton and Rose will decide Friday if they’re playing after the former tweaked his groin Wednesday night and Rose bruised his left elbow. Anderson ranks second behind Ray Allen in average 3-pointers made this young season.
