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02/10 01:04 CST Chicago takes on Boston, aims to stop 5-game skid
Chicago takes on Boston, aims to stop 5-game skid
By The Associated Press
Chicago Bulls (24-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics
(34-19, third in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to end its five-game skid with a win over Boston.
The Celtics are 23-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks fifth
in the Eastern Conference with 32.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola
Vucevic averaging 6.8.
The Bulls are 16-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks second
in the Eastern Conference with 34.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh
Giddey averaging 7.4.
The Celtics score 115.1 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than the 120.6 the
Bulls allow. The Bulls score 8.6 more points per game (117.0) than the Celtics
allow their opponents to score (108.4).
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bulls won 114-111 in the
last matchup on Jan. 25.
TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is averaging 17.4 points and 5.5 assists for the
Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 21.9 points over the last 10 games.
Giddey is averaging 18.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Bulls.
Matas Buzelis is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 107.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 24.9
assists, 6.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 102.3 points per game.
Bulls: 2-8, averaging 112.8 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.8 steals and
5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 123.4 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Sam Hauser: day to day (back).
Bulls: Jalen Smith: day to day (calf), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder),
Tre Jones: day to day (hamstring), Zach Collins: out (toe), Josh Giddey: day to
day (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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