Lakers' home-heavy schedule concludes vs. Bulls

The Los Angeles Lakers opened with a home-heavy slate but haven't taken advantage of the gift from the schedule makers.

Los Angeles finishes a season-opening stretch of 12 of 15 at home when it faces the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

The Lakers (8-6) have inched above .500 by winning three oftheir last four games.

The first two wins were both decided in overtime against the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. Then Los A