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03/19 01:03 CDT Buzelis, Bulls to host Mitchell and the Cavaliers
Buzelis, Bulls to host Mitchell and the Cavaliers
By The Associated Press
Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls
(28-41, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12.5; over/under is 239.5
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Chicago and Cleveland face off on Thursday.
The Bulls are 4-10 against division opponents. Chicago is 16-24 against
opponents over .500.
The Cavaliers are 27-17 in Eastern Conference play. Cleveland is 2-5 in
one-possession games.
The Bulls are shooting 46.9% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points
higher than the 46.3% the Cavaliers allow to opponents. The Cavaliers average
119.1 points per game, 1.2 fewer than the 120.3 the Bulls allow.
The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Bulls won the last
matchup 136-125 on Dec. 20. Matas Buzelis scored 24 points to help lead the
Bulls to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Buzelis is averaging 16.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks
for the Bulls. Tre Jones is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games.
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the
Cavaliers. Evan Mobley is averaging 18.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and two blocks
over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging 116.4 points, 47.5 rebounds, 28.5 assists,
7.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 119.4 points per game.
Cavaliers: 5-5, averaging 117.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 6.4 steals
and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 114.0 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Anfernee Simons: out (wrist), Isaac Okoro: out (knee), Noa
Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Jaden Ivey: out (knee), Zach Collins: out
for season (toe).
Cavaliers: Craig Porter Jr.: out (groin), Tyrese Proctor: out (quadricep),
Jarrett Allen: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
