Jimmy Butler carried the Bulls to a 103-97 win with 31 points and 10 rebounds at the FedExForum. Joakim Noah chipped in 13 boards and 10 points, with Nikola Mirotic draining six three-pointers off the bench for 27 points. Aaron Brooks added 17 for the Bulls, who improve to 17-and-9 with wins in five of their last six contests. Mike Conley led Memphis with 21 points, and Marc Gasol recorded a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double. Zach Randolph grabbed a team-high 12 boardsas the Grizzlies fell to 21-and-5 with just their second loss at home.
The Bulls are at home Monday night against Toronto.