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Atlanta Hawks (20-19, ninth in the Eastern
Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-22, 10th in the Eastern
Conference)
Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 245
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Chicago Bulls after Trae Young
scored 43 points in the Hawks' 122-117 win against the Phoenix
Suns.
The Bulls are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Chicago is 10-13 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Hawks are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta
is eighth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game.
Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks averaging 3.6.
The Bulls average 118.1 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than
the 119.8 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.2 made
3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than
the Bulls allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.3 points, 10.2
rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.
Johnson is scoring 19.8 points per game and averaging 10.1
rebounds for the Hawks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.7 points, 48.1
rebounds, 30.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while
shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
119.8 points per game.
Hawks: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists,
11.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from
the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Torrey Craig:
day to day (leg), Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (achilles).
Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.:
out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller:
day to day (personal), De'Andre Hunter: day to day (foot).
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