Chicago faces Charlotte, looks to halt 7-game slide

Bulls, Hornets set to meet after working to fix flaws

The Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets have embraced the time off before their next game, with plenty to fix in advance of Friday night's meeting at Charlotte.

Chicago faces Charlotte, looks to halt 7-game slide

Chicago enters the matchup with Charlotte after losing seven straight games. Friday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.

Bulls Notes: Jones, Okoro, Smith, Dosunmu, Huerter, More

The banged-up Bulls should get some reinforcements when they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday. Veteran point guard Tre Jones (left ankle sprain) practiced for a second consecutive day on Thursday and said he expects to suit up tomorrow after missing the team’s past three games, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link). Isaac Okoro (left lumbar radiculopathy) and Jalen Smith (left hamstring strain) also pra…