Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) brings the ball upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) blocks a shot by Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) defends against Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic (22) drives to the basket while guarded by Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (25) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) defends against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry, front right, defends against Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)