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Chicago; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Houston is looking to prolong its four-game win
streak with a victory against Chicago.
The Bulls are 1-4 in home games. Chicago ranks fourth in the
league with 28.6 assists per game led by Josh Giddey averaging
6.5.
The Rockets have gone 3-2 away from home. Houston ranks third in
the league allowing only 106.0 points while holding opponents to
43.8% shooting.
The Bulls average 15.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.8
more made shots on average than the 11.8 per game the Rockets
allow. The Rockets' 44.0% shooting percentage from the field
this season is 4.4 percentage points lower than the Bulls have
given up to their opponents (48.4%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 21 points, 10
rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Bulls.
Alperen Sengun is averaging 17.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.5
assists and 1.5 blocks for the Rockets.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 117.2 points, 44.1
rebounds, 29.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while
shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
123.0 points per game.
Rockets: 8-2, averaging 112.2 points, 50.3 rebounds, 22.7
assists, 8.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.0%
from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.1 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Lonzo Ball: out (wrist).
Rockets: None listed.
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