March 30--TV/radio: 6 p.m. Thursday, TNT, WMVP-AM 1000.
Storylines: The Bulls prevailed in the first meeting March 5 at the United Center behind Pau Gasol's 28 points and 17 rebounds. Jimmy Butler returned from missing 11 games to a left knee injury with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 12 trips to the free-throw line before missing the next three games. James Harden's 36 points led the Rockets.
Trending: The Bulls have lost three straight in Houston. Harden, the league leader in minutes per game, has played 40 or more minutes in five consecutive games.