For the 2022-23 season, the NBA announced the addition of NBA Rivals Week, which consists of ‘classic and budding rivalries between teams and players.’
NBA Rivals Week will take place during the week of Jan. 23.
For the Chicago Bulls, their rival is no other than the Charlotte Hornets, which will take place in Charlotte on Jan. 26 on TNT.
Additional highlights for the 2022-23 season include:
▪️ No games played on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 8)
▪️ Debut of NBA Rivals Week (Week of Jan. 23)
▪️ Historic low for average miles traveled per team pic.twitter.com/WZgb5jmr2H
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 17, 2022
The rivalry between the two teams stems from the brotherhood of Bulls guard Lonzo and Hornets guard LaMelo.
As long as Lonzo is back healthy, seeing the two brothers compete against one another is always a treat to see.
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