Bulls vs. Pelicans live score, updates, highlights from Josh Giddey's Chicago debut | Sporting News

The Bulls are set to take on the Pelicans in Wednesday's season opener.

Both of these teams have made big changes since last season.

For the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso are gone.

In their place is Josh Giddey and a new youth movement highlighted by No.

11 pick Matas Buzelis.

The Pelicans have made their own changes, trading for Dejounte Murray who will be a game time decision.

Zion Williamson will miss the game with illness, while Trey Murphy III is out due to a hamstring injury.

Below, The Sporting News' Steph Noh will provide live updates throughout Wednesday's game, giving his analysis and sharing some highlights as they happen.

Follow as this live blog is updated frequently throughout tonight's action.

SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule Josh Giddey live stats Points : Rebounds : Assists : Steals : Blocks : Turnovers : FGs : 3Ps: Bulls vs.

Pelicans score Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 MORE: Inside Josh Giddey's 'All-Star potential' and tricky fit on Bulls roster Bulls vs.

Pelicans live updates, results, highlights from Josh Giddey's Chicago debut (All times Eastern) 6:19 p.m.: Zion Williamson (non-COVID illness) has been ruled out, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported .

5:30 p.m.: The new-look Bulls aren't expected to win this game they're 5.5-point underdogs, and their over/under is set at a paltry 28.5 wins.

Internally, however, they believe that they can surprise people .

This writer is skeptical that it will happen.

( I have the Bulls as one of my best under bets ).

Based on preseason, Chicago will play a lot faster and shoot more 3s.

It should be a more entertaining offensive style.

Whether the Bulls can guard anyone is going to be a much bigger question.

Will readers see a victory cat at the end of the night? We'll see what happens at 8 p.m.

ET! Bulls vs.

Pelicans start time Date: Wednesday, Oct.

23 Time: 8:00 p.m.

ET | 7:00 p.m.

CT The Bulls and Pelicans will take the floor at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Oct.

23 at 8:00 p.m.

ET, which is 7:00 p.m.

local time.

How to watch Bulls vs.

Pelicans TV channel: CHSN (Chicago) | WVUE (New Orleans) Live stream : NBA League Pass Wednesday's duel between the Bulls vs.

Pelicans can be viewed locally in Chicago on CHSN and WVUE in New Orleans.

The game will be available on NBA League Pass outside of Chicago and New Orleans..

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