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Trey Murphy III scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, rookie Jeremiah Fears added 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Chicago Bulls 114-104 on Sunday
Billy Donovan said something that will surely get Bulls fans irate and question whether he is living in reality.
Jeremiah Fears, the No. 7 in the 2205 NBA Draft, has been an elite offensive weapon in limited minutes for the Pelicans. The 6-foot-3 point guard is averaging 15.7 points, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game on 45-36-80 shooting splits in just 27.6 minutes.
Both the New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.
Chicago’s latest loss deepened concerns about direction and development, even as head coach Billy Donovan emphasized effort and sustainability over results.
New Orleans Pelicans' forward Zion Williamson has been upgraded to "questionable" for Pelicans' game vs. Chicago Bulls.
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to end its six-game road losing streak when the Pelicans face Chicago. The Bulls have gone 6-5 in home games. Chicago is eighth in the NBA with 17.4 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 3.9.
Just two nights ago, the Cavs needed a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback to avoid an embarrassing loss to the then-three-win Washington Wizards. Playing against another Eastern C