vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS (16-24) @ CHICAGO BULLS (19-21) Game 41, Home Game 21 Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 – 4:00 PM CT United Center WGN-TV / WLS-AM 890 / WRTO-AM 1200 BULLS/PELICANS STREAKS CURRENT STREAK………… ....... 4 Wins HOME STREAK ........ ……………...2 Wins ROAD STREAK ....... ………………2 Wins BULLS VS. PELICANS THIS SEASON Jan. 12 @ Chicago – April 2 @ New Orleans – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (19-21) Home 12-8 Road 7-13 Bulls Preseason Averages: PPG: 101.2 (Opp: 101.5) RPG: 47.3 (Opp: 43.0) APG: 21.0 (Opp: 23.9) SPG: 7.65 (Opp: 7.35) BPG: 5.13 (Opp: 5.15) FG%: .432 (Opp: .458) FT%: .811 (Opp: .755) 3p%: .315 (Opp: .359) Probable Bulls starters Michael Carter-Williams - PG - Dwyane Wade - SG - Jimmy Butler - SF - Taj Gibson - PF - Robin Lopez - C - Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders Points: Butler 25.0, Wade 18.8 Rebounds: Lopez 7.1, Butler 7.1 Assists: Rondo 7.1, Butler 4.6 Steals: Butler 1.71, Wade 1.39 Blocks: Lopez 1.65, Gibson 1.00 FG%: Gibson .523, Felicio .514 FT%: Grant .969, Butler .879 3FG%: Portis .417, Butler .341 Regular Season Player Highs 2016 Points: Butler 52 Field Goals Made: Butler 15 Field Goals Attempts: Butler 29 Free Throws Made: Butler 21 Free Throws Attempts: Butler 22 3-Point FGM: McDermott & Wade 5 3-Point FGA: Mirotic 11 Rebounds: Mirotic 15 Off. Rebounds: Lopez & Butler 7 Def. Rebounds: Mirotic 13 Assists: Rondo 14 Blocks: Lopez 8 Steals: Butler 6 Minutes: Butler 44 Double-Double: Gibson 9 Triple-Double: Rondo 1 Injury report TBD. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. New Orleans Pelicans (16-24) Home 10-11 Road 6-13 Probable Pelicans starters J. Holiday - PG B. Hield - SG S. Hill - SF D. Cunningham - PF A. Davis - C Injury report Anthony Davis (left hip) is TBA. Quincy Pondexter (left knee) is OUT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulls got up over 100 shots. Wow! In the NBA you need more than one offensive option the leaves the opponent shaking its head. Tonight the Bulls had Butler and Wade, with nice support from Gibson. Sure wish they were getting more from their bench though.
I just checked and Felicio is tied with Jimmy in net rating, second in WS/48 and after tonight will probably overtake Taj for 3rd on the team in PER, with a number around 16.5. I stand resolute in my prediction that he's getting paid this offseason, and that the Bulls ought to be ready. Other than that, I liked it better with Rondo on the bench and Grant being backup pg. I've warmed up to Grant. He's one of those weird players that looks better against good players than mediocre ones. He's put together a very solid January and his game is a better fit next to Jimmy, especially with his 3 point shot rounding into form. Rondo's like this hangnail that the team needs to get rid of.
