Chicago takes on Philadelphia, seeks 5th straight win
Philadelphia 76ers (16-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) against Chicago Bulls (14-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to build on its four-game winning streak with a victory against Philadelphia.
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The Bulls are 11-10 against their Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is second in the Eastern Conference with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh Giddey averaging 8.1.
The 76ers are 13-11 against their conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 32.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond averaging 6.1.
The Bulls have averaged 14.1 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.4 more shots on average than the 12.7 per game given up by the 76ers. The 76ers’ 45.0% field goal percentage this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than what the Bulls have given up to their opponents (48.0%).
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Bulls won 113-111 in the last game on November 5.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Giddey is averaging 20 points, 9.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Bulls. Coby White is averaging 5.0 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31 points, 6.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the 76ers. Joel Embiid is averaging 27 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 119.3 points, 43.5 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents average 123.0 points per game.
76ers: 6-4, averaging 115.3 points, 47.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 9.7 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents average 111.5 points.
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INJURIES: Bulls: Noa Essengue: absent for the season (shoulder), Matas Buzelis: day to day (leg).
76ers: Trendon Watford: day-to-day (thigh), VJ Edgecombe: day-to-day (illness), Quentin Grimes: day-to-day (illness), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (knee), Dominick Barlow: day-to-day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
