Bulls Play Host To Shorthanded Raptors
The Chicago Bulls play host to the Toronto Raptors at United Center on Thursday evening.

The Bulls (29-40) sit 11th place in the East but still have a shot at the postseason. They have dropped six of their last 10 games, including a loss in their most recent contest. They will look to get back on track and add to their, 13-21, home record, as they enter their second last home game of the season. Zach LaVine has been finding his groove since returning from an extended absense, as he is averaging 27.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, over the last four games. Nikola Vucevic continues to play well, averaging 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and and 1.0 steals, while Coby White is averaging 15.2 points, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. The Bulls are shooting an average of 47.6 percent from the field, which is ninth best in the league, while they are scoring an average of 110.8 points per game. However, they need to do a better job of taking care of the ball, as they are giving up 14.5 turnovers per game, which is fourth most in the league.

Meanwhile, the Raptors (27-42) have dropped eight of their last 10 games, including their last four in a row. They will look to bounce back and improve on their, 11-23, road record, as they face their second last road game of the season. Since the Raptors are eliminated from playoff contention, they have begun to rest their regular lineup, as Pascal Siakam (rest), Kyle Lowry (rest), Fred VanVleet (rest), Chris Boucher (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) will be sidelined through Thursday's contest. Malachi Flynn, who is averaging 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists, over the last 10 games, will continue to have a much larger role and more freedom to show off his game. Freddie Gillespie, Stanley Johnson and Yuta Watanabe are also likely to see extended minutes, while Gary Trent Jr. could turn out to be the top offensive option.
Posted on: 5/12/2021 7:44 PM
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