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Chicago Bulls (12-15, ninth in the Eastern
Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (21-5, second in the Eastern
Conference)
Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -14.5; over/under is 245.5
BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls visit Jayson
Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference play.
The Celtics have gone 19-3 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Boston is eighth in the league with 34.2 defensive rebounds per
game led by Tatum averaging 8.5.
The Bulls are 10-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago
gives up 121.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.0
points per game.
The Celtics are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 2.3
percentage points lower than the 48.1% the Bulls allow to
opponents. The Bulls score 9.1 more points per game (118.9) than
the Celtics allow their opponents to score (109.8).
TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is shooting 45.5% and averaging
17.4 points for the Celtics.
Vucevic is averaging 21.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists
for the Bulls.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 118.7 points, 48.0
rebounds, 26.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while
shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
108.1 points per game.
Bulls: 5-5, averaging 122.7 points, 43.5 rebounds, 30.7 assists,
8.1 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Sam Hauser: day to day (adductor), Al Horford:
day to day (rest), Jayson Tatum: day to day (patella), Jaden
Springer: day to day (illness).
Bulls: Dalen Terry: day to day (knee), Zach LaVine: day to day
(leg), Josh Giddey: day to day (ankle), E.J. Liddell: day to day
(leg).
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