The Bulls are getting guard Coby White back from injury before a huge clash against the Celtics on Wednesday night.

Coby White and the Chicago Bulls (18-23) will host the Charlotte Hornets (9-28) at United Center on Friday, January 17. Game time is 8:00 PM ET.Their last time out, the Bulls lost 110-94 to the

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

In a bit of a surprise, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has revealed that guard Coby White is slated to return from an injury absence Wednesday against the Celtics, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network ( Twitter link ). White has been on the shelf with a right ankle bone bruise since January 19.

Charlotte won without Brandon Miller, the Hornets’ No. 2 scorer ... Zach Lavine scored 19 points and Coby White added 18 for the Bulls. Lonzo Ball, playing against his younger brother, had 6 points, three rebounds and three assists.

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They defeated the Charlotte Hornets at Little Caesars Arena, 98-94, in their first game since Ivey underwent surgery Thursday morning to repair a broken left fibula. Ivey will be gone for at least ...

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