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Chicago plays Utah in non-conference showdown
By The Associated Press
Utah Jazz (14-25, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (18-21,
10th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2.5; over/under is 246.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Bulls host the Utah Jazz in non-conference action.
The Bulls have gone 11-9 in home games. Chicago has a 7-2 record in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Jazz are 5-13 on the road. Utah is 4-4 in games decided by 3 points or
fewer.
The Bulls average 117.2 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 126.9 the
Jazz allow. The Jazz are shooting 46.2% from the field, 1.2% lower than the
47.4% the Bulls' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Jazz won 150-147 in
overtime in the last matchup on Nov. 17.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.7
assists for the Bulls. Matas Buzelis is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10
games.
Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.9 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Jazz. Keyonte
George is averaging 21.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 109.9 points, 46.7 rebounds, 28.7 assists,
5.3 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 114.3 points per game.
Jazz: 4-6, averaging 116.8 points, 42.1 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 8.2 steals and
3.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 125.5 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Coby White: day to day (calf), Julian Phillips: day to day
(wrist), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Josh Giddey: out (hamstring),
Zach Collins: day to day (toe).
Jazz: Georges Niang: out (foot), Kevin Love: out (rest), Walker Kessler: out
for season (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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