Bulls Play Host To Undefeated Jazz
The Chicago Bulls play host to the Utah Jazz at United Center on Saturday evening.

This marks the second game of a two-game home stand for the Bulls (4-1), as they are coming off their first loss of the season on Thursday, where they fell short against the Knicks. The Bulls had three players score at least 20 points in the contest, as DeMar DeRozan finished with 20, Nikola Vucevic added 22 points, while Zach LaVine led the way with 25 points on 7-of-17 shooting. The Bulls will be looking to get back on track, but they will have their work cut out going up against the top-tier Jazz. The Bulls are averaging 106.6 points per game and shooting an average of 45.8 percent from the field, while they are holding opponents to an average of 98.8 points per game, which is third fewest in the league. They are attempting an average of just 28.8 three-pointers per game, which is the second fewest in the league, but they are shooting a respectable 34.0 percent from deep.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a three-game road trip for the Jazz (4-0), which they began with a win in Houston on Thursday. The Jazz remain the only undefeated team in the league and will look to keep it rolling in Chicago. Mike Conley (knee) is expected to be sidelined through Saturday's contest as a precautionary measure. With Conley out the Jazz will likely look to Joe Ingles to step into the starting lineup, while Donovan Mitchell will have to pick up some of the point-guard duties. Mitchell has been off to a solid start to the season, averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. Rudy Gobert has also been solid early on, averaging 18.0 points and 17.8 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson continues to provide off the bench, averaging 17.0 points per game. The Jazz remain one of the best defensive teams in the league, as they are holding opponents to an average of 97.0 points per game, which is second fewest in the league.
Posted on: 10/29/2021 9:13 PM
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