The Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on Saturday night.

The Bulls (17-9) are enjoying a successful season despite the recent multiple absences of key players due to COVID-19 protocols, a situation that will spill over into Saturday's matchup. Chicago did just see a four-game winning streak snapped their last time on the court, as they dropped a 115-92 decision to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Zach LaVine led the way for the Bulls with 23 points, adding nine assists and four rebounds. Lonzo Ball chipped in 19 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. Nikola Vucevic generated an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double that included two blocks. Derrick Jones netted 11 points and two rebounds.

The Bulls project to be without DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Javonte Green and Jones due to COVID-19 protocols for Saturday's game. Alex Caruso (hamstring) will also remain out.

The Heat (15-11) have had their fair share of adversity to deal with in terms of injuries, and they'll enter Saturday's game with a pedestrian 3-4 mark over their last seven contests. Their most recent time on the floor did result in a victory, however, as Miami defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a 113-104 score Wednesday night. Caleb Martin paced the Heat with 28 points, supplementing them with eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Kyle Lowry contributed a 22-point, 13-assist double-double that included two rebounds and one steal. Max Strus furnished 16 points and two boards, while P.J. Tucker delivered 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals.

The Heat will likely list Jimmy Butler (tailbone) as no better than questionable for Saturday's game. Markieff Morris (neck) and Bam Adebayo (thumb) will remain out.

Saturday's game marks the second of four meetings between the teams this season. The Heat owns a 1-0 series lead, having notched a 107-104 win Nov. 27.