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Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

HomeChicago Bulls3–2, 6th in Eastern ConferenceAwayLos Angeles Lakers2–3, 11th in Western Conference
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Tale of the tape

Chicago BullsBefore tip-offLos Angeles Lakers
  • 3–9Season record11–2
  • 1–4Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road6–1
  • 2–8Last 10 games8–2
  • W2Current streakW7
  • 114.6Points per game122.2
  • 125.9Points allowed per game114.2
  • −11.3Average margin+8.0
  • 2 daysRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 43.1Rebounds per game40.9
  • 27.8Assists per game23.8
  • 13.6Three-pointers made per game13.4
  • 60.1Bench points per game75.4

Team numbers per game from the last 10 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Chicago Bulls−3.028.6–31.6−1.030.1–31.1−6.725.2–31.9−0.129.7–29.8
Los Angeles Lakers+7.832.1–24.3−0.131.0–31.1+3.630.3–26.7−4.927.0–31.9

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

Key matchup

Norman PowellGuard · Chicago BullsVSLuka DoncicForward · Los Angeles Lakers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 5 games

  • 22.7Points39.3
  • 3.7Rebounds6.8
  • 2.0Assists6.8
  • 2.3Three-pointers made4.8
  • 27.6Minutes36.2

Team leaders

Chicago BullsThis seasonLos Angeles Lakers

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (12 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Norman PowellVSAustin Reaves
PTS
22.7·26.8
REB
3.7·3.5
AST
2.0·3.8
Guards
Josh GiddeyVSMatisse Thybulle
PTS
12.2·4.6
REB
5.6·2.0
AST
9.4·0.8
Forwards
Isaac OkoroVSLuka Doncic
PTS
8.4·39.3
REB
3.0·6.8
AST
2.2·6.8
Forwards
Zach CollinsVSJake LaRavia
PTS
4.3·5.0
REB
2.7·4.6
AST
2.7·3.2
Cross-matchup
M. BuzelisVSWalker Kessler
PTS
14.6·14.8
REB
5.6·11.4
AST
2.2·2.6

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Chicago Bulls

Likely starting five

  1. Josh Giddey
    Guard · Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    12.2
  2. M. Buzelis
    Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    14.6
  3. Norman Powell
    Guard · Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    22.7
  4. Isaac Okoro
    Forward · Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    8.4
  5. Zach Collins
    Forward · Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    4.3
Missed the last game
Away
Los Angeles Lakers

Likely starting five

  1. Luka Doncic
    Forward · Started 0 of last 5
    PPG
    39.3
  2. Austin Reaves
    Guard · Started 0 of last 5
    PPG
    26.8
  3. Walker Kessler
    Center · Started 0 of last 5
    PPG
    14.8
  4. Jake LaRavia
    Forward · Started 0 of last 5
    PPG
    5.0
  5. Matisse Thybulle
    Guard · Started 0 of last 5
    PPG
    4.6
Missed the last game
Full lineups and benchChicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers: player stats and box score
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Chicago Bulls

2–3

3–2, 6th in Eastern Conference

Los Angeles Lakers

5–0

2–3, 11th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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