Three Things to Watch: Bulls host shorthanded Rockets

The Bulls host the James Harden-less Houston Rockets Tuesday on NBC Sports Chicago. Tune in all night, beginning with Bulls Pregame Live at 6:30 p.m. Mark Schanowski, Will Perdue and Kendall Gill will get you ready for tip! Here are three things to watch for when these two teams square off.

1. Catching them at the right time? There's really never a good time to face the Rockets, but the Bulls are going to be helped out in a few areas. For starters, James Harden is on the mend after suffering a slight hamstring tear last week. Yes, his absence has just meant more Chris Paul at the point, but it's still a huge loss as Harden was perhaps the frontrunner for league MVP. Second, since earning a…