Hornets Top Bulls 131-99 in Coby White's Chicago Return

Chicago Bulls fans gave a heartfelt welcome to former guard Coby White upon his return to the United Center on Tuesday, where he made his debut with the Charlotte Hornets in a 131-99 victory over his old team. The Hornets, riding a wave of success with 12 wins in their last 15 games, extended the Bulls' losing streak to 10 as White contributed 10 points, three rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes off the bench.

White, a seventh overall pick by the Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft, spent six and a half seasons in Chicago before the team traded him to Charlotte on February 4 ahead of the trade deadline. The deal sent White to the Hornets in exchange for guard Collin Sexton, forward Ousmane Dieng—who was later moved to the Milwaukee Bucks—and initially three second-round draft picks. The agreement was amended to two picks after Charlotte's medical evaluation revealed a left calf strain that sidelined White for his first few games with the new team. White, who had played in just 29 games for Chicago this season amid ongoing calf issues, averaged 18.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 34.6 percent from three-point range.

The 26-year-old North Carolina native received...