The Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers are playing live on the NBA schedule on Monday night and the matchup from Bankers Life Fieldhouse starts at 7 pm ET as these central division rivals matchup and it comes as the teams are headed in different directions as Derrick Rose, Roy Hibbert, David West and Jimmy Butler take the floor.

The Bulls come into the game after a win against the Pelicans and that matchup saw Jimmy Butler lead the team in scoring with 33 points. The team next plays the Nets after the matchup with the Pacers and they are currently first in the central division standings. The Bulls have been one of the best teams in the league and they are 21-9 on the season, with Butler leading the way in scoring.

The Bulls are ranked seventh in scoring and 10th in points allowed this season and they are also fourth in rebounding. Butler had 33 points while Taj Gibson had 10 rebounds against the Pelicans and one reason the Bulls have been so good is the play of Butler. Butler has picked things up when Derrick Rose has been hurt and out of the lineup and he could be in line to win most improved player this season.

Butler is averaging 22 points per game to lead the Bulls this season and they look like a title contender with the roster they put together.

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