The Chicago Bulls are still looking for their first win over the Miami Heat this season, and they will likely have to do it without multiple rotation players.

CHICAGO (AP) — Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Ayo Dosunmu had 23 points to lead the Bulls,

Chicago Bulls (24-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Despite missing key players, the Miami Heat are focusing on defense as the cornerstone to climb out of the play-in zone in the Eastern Conference.

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