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Chicago Bulls (36-42, ninth in the Eastern
Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (62-16, first in the Eastern
Conference)
Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to keep its three-game win
streak alive when the Bulls take on Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are 11-2 against division opponents. Cleveland
ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging
45.1 rebounds. Jarrett Allen leads the Cavaliers with 9.8
boards.
The Bulls are 4-11 against opponents in the Central Division.
Chicago has a 21-25 record in games decided by 10 or more
points.
The Cavaliers make 49.3% of their shots from the field this
season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Bulls
have allowed to their opponents (46.9%). The Bulls are shooting
46.9% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 45.5% the Cavaliers'
opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Mitchell is scoring 24.0 points per game
with 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley
is averaging 16.4 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 52.9%
over the last 10 games.
Josh Giddey is scoring 14.4 points per game and averaging 8.0
rebounds for the Bulls. Coby White is averaging 3.5 made
3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 119.7 points, 44.2
rebounds, 27.1 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while
shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
115.7 points per game.
Bulls: 7-3, averaging 126.5 points, 46.3 rebounds, 31.3 assists,
7.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 120.7 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: None listed.
Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), Lonzo Ball: day
to day (wrist), Tre Jones: out (foot).
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