http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chicago-bulls-announce-2016-17-schedule Top 10 Games to Look Forward to in 2016-17 1. Nov. 4, United Center. Bulls vs New York Knicks So how will Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah be greeted in their first game back in Chicago? Probably very well. And even with the Knicks, no longer quite the rival like the Cavaliers. It wasn’t a pleasant decline the last few years with Rose’s and Noah’s injuries, the departure of coach Tom Thibodeau and the breakup of a team that many believed could have won an NBA title. But that all changed with Rose’s 2012 ACL injury to the debate of who’s team is it or should be. Now it’s Butler, Wade and Rondo with hope to develop and a solid starting five in New York with Rose and Noah. It should be one of best matchups of the season. Assuming everyone is healthy, of course. 2. March 2, United Center. Bulls vs Golden State Warriors. 3. Nov. 10, in Miami. Bulls vs Miami Heat. It will be the anticipated return of Dwyane Wade to Miami. Wade won’t be booed. Pat Riley could be, or maybe owner Micky Arison. But not the popular Wade, who shocked the NBA with his move to the Bulls. It still seems unreal after he was the face of the Miami franchise through their only titles. Miami doesn’t appear to be a playoff team this season with the loss of Wade, Luol Deng and Joe Johnson. 4. Dec. 2, United Center. Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers. 5. Dec. 13, United Center. Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s the coming of one of the best young teams in the NBA with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. But it’s mostly the first Chicago coaching appearance of former coach Tom Thibodeau, who remains popular in Chicago and as a USA Basketball assistant with Olympian Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau also is team president of the promising Timberwolves, who have been out of the playoffs for a decade. 6. Dec. 8, United Center. Bulls vs San Antonio Spurs. The Bulls and Pau Gasol for the first time. 7. Oct. 27, United Center. Bulls vs Boston Celtics. 8. Feb. 1. In Oklahoma City. Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder. 9. Oct. 29, United Center, Bulls vs Indiana Pacers. 10. Nov. 9. In Atlanta. Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks.
