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Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets prediction

HomeChicago Bulls3–2, 6th in Eastern ConferenceAwayHouston Rockets2–1, 5th in Western Conference
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Chicago BullsBefore tip-offHouston Rockets
  • 0–1Season record1–0
  • 0–1Last 10 games1–0
  • L1Current streakW1
  • 92.0Points per game128.0
  • 135.0Points allowed per game110.0
  • −43.0Average margin+18.0
  • 9 daysRest before this game11 days
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 57.0Rebounds per game42.0
  • 16.0Assists per game32.0
  • 4.0Three-pointers made per game16.0
  • 27.0Bench points per game23.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Chicago Bulls−20.023.0–43.0−5.021.0–26.0−7.027.0–34.0−11.021.0–32.0
Houston Rockets+6.032.0–26.0+26.038.0–12.0−8.030.0–38.0−6.028.0–34.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

C. WilsonChicago BullsVSKevin DurantForward · Houston Rockets

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 16.0Points30.0
  • 4.0Rebounds6.0
  • 0.0Assists3.0
  • 1.0Three-pointers made2.0
  • 31.7Minutes37.4

Team leaders

Chicago BullsThis seasonHouston Rockets

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Norman PowellVSFred VanVleet
PTS
15.0·6.0
REB
5.0·2.0
AST
1.0·11.0
Centres
Jalen SmithVSAlperen Sengun
PTS
15.0·23.0
REB
8.0·10.0
AST
1.0·5.0
Cross-matchup
C. WilsonVSKevin Durant
PTS
16.0·30.0
REB
4.0·6.0
AST
0.0·3.0
Cross-matchup
M. BuzelisVSJabari Smith Jr.
PTS
15.0·30.0
REB
6.0·5.0
AST
0.0·1.0
Cross-matchup
Josh GiddeyVSAmen Thompson
PTS
2.0·16.0
REB
7.0·10.0
AST
6.0·4.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Chicago Bulls

Likely starting five

  1. C. Wilson
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  2. M. Buzelis
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  3. Josh Giddey
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    2.0
  4. Norman Powell
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  5. Jalen Smith
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
Away
Houston Rockets

Likely starting five

  1. Kevin Durant
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  2. Jabari Smith Jr.
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  3. Amen Thompson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  4. Alperen Sengun
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    23.0
  5. Fred VanVleet
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Full lineups and bench

Recent form

Chicago Bulls

2–3

3–2, 6th in Eastern Conference

Houston Rockets

3–1

2–1, 5th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

Also scheduled

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