vs MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (15-18) @ CHICAGO BULLS (9-25) Game 35, Home Game 18 Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 – 7:00 PM CT United Center NBC Sports Chicago / WSCR-AM 670 BULLS/TIMBERWOLVES STREAKS CURRENT STREAK .................. 2 Losses HOME STREAK .............................. 1 Win ROAD STREAK ......................... 4 Losses BULLS VS. TIMBERWOLVES THIS SEASON Nov. 24 @ Minnesota – L, 96-111 Dec. 26 @ Chicago – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (9-25) Home 5-12 Road 4-13 Bulls Season Averages: PPG: 100.9 RPG: 41.5 APG: 21.7 SPG: 7.97 BPG: 4.79 FG%: .444 FT%: .776 3p%: .344 Probable Bulls starters Ryan Arcidiacono - PG - Kris Dunn - SG - Justin Holiday - SF - Lauri Markkanen - PF - Wendell Carter Jr. - C - Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders Points:LaVine 23.8, Markkanen 15.1 Rebounds: Portis 8.3, Parkter 6.9 Assists: LaVine 4.8, Dunn 4.5 Steals: Holiday 1.80, Harrison 1.57 Blocks: Carter 1.57, Portis 0.86, Markkanen 0.86 FG%: Felicio .563, Lopez .518 FT%: Holiday .882, Payne .880 3FG%: Blakeney .448, Arcidiacono .409 Regular Season Player Highs 2018/2019 Points: LaVine 41 Field Goals Made: LaVine 13 Field Goals Attempts: LaVine 27 Free Throws Made: LaVine 12 Free Throws Attempts: LaVine 14 3-Point FGM: Payne 7 3-Point FGA: Holiday and Markkanen 13 Rebounds: Portis 14 Off. Rebounds: Carter 6 Def. Rebounds: Parker 13 Assists: LaVine 9 Blocks: Carter 4 Steals: Holiday, Arcidiacono and Harrison 5 Minutes: LaVine 49 Double-Double: Parker 5, Carter 5 Triple-Double: - Injury report Bobby Portis (right ankle sprain), Tyler Ulis (left hip arthroscopy) and Denzel Valentine (left ankle surgery) are OUT … Zach LaVine (left ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Minnesota Timberwolves (15-18) Home 12-5 Road 3-13 Probable Timberwolves starters D. Rose A. Wiggins R. Covington T. Gibson K.A. Towns Injury report Guard Jerryd Bayless: Made his Wolves debut on Dec. 21 at San Antonio, having been sidelined since suffering a sprained left knee with Philadelphia on Sept. 30. Guard Derrick Rose: Missed Sunday's game at Oklahoma City with soreness in his left ankle. His status will be reevaluated prior to tonight's contest. Guard Jeff Teague: Has been sidelined for the past four games with inflammation in his left ankleand will not play in tonight's contest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JustinHoliday has been a menace on the defensive end. He has 30 steals in his last seven games and has at least one steal in 12 of his last 13 games. Carter Jr. has recorded at least one block in 27 of 34 games this season and one in six of his last seven games. His 1.44 blocks per game is third among rookies. The Bulls have been strong on the glass in recent weeks, as no opponent has grabbed more than 50 rebounds in the last seven contests. Chicago has held its opponents under 100 points in three straight games. The Bulls recorded one of their best performances of the season on Sunday at Cleveland. The 112-92 win was the team’s largest margin of victory of the season. On the defensive end against Cleveland, Chicago held the Cavs to opponent season lows in rebounds (31), defensive rebounds (24) and assists (11). By holding the Magic to 80 points on Friday, the Bulls defensive effort marked a season - low for opponent scoring. Also against Orlando, the Bulls pulled down 50 rebounds, marking their third time this season eclipsing that total. And as a team, Chicago turned the ball over 10 times, the third occurrence in the last four games in which that happened. On Wednesday vs. Brooklyn, the Bulls held the Nets to 40 points in the first half, which is an opponent season - low.
