After back-to-back losses and a period of sluggish play that has stretched to nine days, Scott Skiles, that noted tyrant and taskmaster, put his Bulls through ? a film session and meeting Wednesday, but no practice.

"We talked about the fatigue," Skiles said. "You do have to defer somewhat to how the guys are feeling and be in communication with the guys to get the most out of everybody.

"I would have loved to have had a practice because there are things we have to work on. But you also can just beat that to death. And right now the guys are voicing they're tired. Hopefully, this can inspire them a little bit, that they can get a good day of rest. We have had a lot of rest lately."