The Orlando Magic shoot for their second straight home win Monday when they welcome Chicago to Amway Arena.
After dropping their first two games of the season, the Magic got on track in a big way Saturday when Dwight Howard scored 29 points, hauled in 14 rebounds and blocked five shots, and each starter reached double figures during a 121-103 blowout of the woeful Sacramento Kings.
Howard shot a gaudy 11-of-14 from the field in the game and is making 63.2 percent of his attempts on the season. The All-Star averaged a double-double, 20.3 points and 13.0 rebounds, versus the Bulls last season.
Rashard Lewis added 26 points, seven boards and six assists for Orlando against the Kings, while Hedo Turkoglu had 21 points and newcomer Mickael Pietrus chipped in 20 in the victory.
The Bulls won for the second time in three games to open the season when rookie Derrick Rose, the top overall pick in the 2008 draft, scored 26 points and Drew Gooden pulled down 20 rebounds, as Chicago pulled away late to beat Memphis, 96-86, Saturday at the United Center.
Rose, who finished 11-of-20 from the floor against the Grizzlies and added six rebounds and three assists, leads all NBA rookies early on with 18.3 points per game.
Kirk Hinrich added 18 points for the Bulls, while Luol Deng and Ben Gordon chipped in 11 points apiece in the win.
Orlando swept the season series with Chicago last season, winning all four games. The Magic have won six of their past seven games with the Bulls.
Chicago has dropped two straight and three of four at the Magic.
