Joakim Noah (knee) will get the start Friday, the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson reports.

Noah (knee) will get the start Friday, the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson reports.

Analysis:

This was expected, as he had previously been listed as probable. Look for Noah to hang around the 30-minute plateau he has seen in recent contests and expect him to provide a good number of rebounds, assists and defensive stats, while he may not be a big factor on offense.