Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Nov 8, 2008 5:30PM

Bulls Slam Suns
Has the sun set on the run-and-gun Phoenix squad? Without coach Mike D'Antoni and with big man Shaq on the bench, the Bulls ran roughshod over Phoenix on their way to a 100-83 win Friday night. Ben Gordon came off the bench to lead all Bulls in scoring with 23 points and rookie sensation Derrick Rose added 18 points and 6 assists. Said Gordon of the Bulls' #1 pick, "Watching him in practice, you can tell right away how special of a talent he is. He really doesn't surprise me with anything he does out there on the floor. I think he hasn't even scratched the surface.'' At one point, the Bulls went on a 16-0 run to go up 31-17 and never let the Suns back in. Rose, a new fan favorite, is taking the popularity in stride: “I was just trying to play basketball today. If they get out of their seats, that's great. I'm really just trying to play basketball.” With the win, the Bulls are .500 at 3-3 and are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for third place in the division. Next up for the Bulls is a game against Cleveland tonight, their second game in four days against the Cavs.

NFL On TV - Week 10
Wow, thank you, NFL, for your ridiculous local blackout rules which, thanks to an early Bears game at home, will allow us to view the excruciating Panthers-Raiders game. Still, we shouldn't complain: viewers in the Chicago area will be privy to the three best games of the week anyway as well as former Bears great Mike Singletary coaching his new team. Info courtesy of The 506.

Titans @ BEARS, CBS, 12 p.m.
Panthers @ Raiders, FOX, 3:00 p.m.
Colts @ Steelers, CBS, 3:15 p.m.
Giants @ Eagles, NBC, 7:15 p.m.
49ers @ Cardinals, ESPN, 7:30 p.m. (Monday)

Image of Drew Gooden by AP/Paul Beaty