Chicago at New Orleans

This is essentially a playoff game as both these teams are trying to hold or improve their seed. New Orleans is breathing down the failing Lakers' back. Chicago is in the midst of an ever-changing Eastern Conference playoff scenrio that will probably go down to the final game. New Orleans, in the top-heavy West, would not be close to a playoff team in the East, and I expect them to fail here as well as they are just 3-6 in their last nine, all-important games. Chicago was blown out by Milwaukee last game, and I'll look for the Bulls to deliver their "A" game tonight. Make the play on Chicago.