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03/02 01:02 CST Buzelis, Bulls to host Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder
Buzelis, Bulls to host Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder (47-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago
Bulls (25-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Matas Buzelis and the Chicago Bulls host the Oklahoma City Thunder
in a non-conference matchup.
The Bulls have gone 16-17 in home games. Chicago is fifth in the Eastern
Conference with 51.5 points per game in the paint led by Josh Giddey averaging
8.3.
The Thunder are 22-8 in road games. Oklahoma City averages 119.2 points and has
outscored opponents by 11.3 points per game.
The Bulls' 14.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.5 more made
shots on average than the 14.2 per game the Thunder allow. The Thunder average
13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than the
Bulls give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Buzelis is averaging 15.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks
for the Bulls. Collin Sexton is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.
Cason Wallace is scoring 8.8 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the
Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 15.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 1-9, averaging 108.8 points, 41.2 rebounds, 25.4 assists,
9.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 119.6 points per game.
Thunder: 7-3, averaging 113.9 points, 45.0 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 9.4 steals
and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 107.9 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Anfernee Simons: out (wrist), Noa Essengue: out for season
(shoulder), Jaden Ivey: out (knee), Patrick Williams: out (quadriceps), Zach
Collins: out for season (toe), Jalen Smith: out (calf).
Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: out (abdomen), Branden Carlson: out (back), Jalen
Williams: out (hamstring), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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