Philadelphia hosts Chicago on home slide

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Chicago Bulls (38-43, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-57, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia is looking to break its seven-game home losing streak with a victory against Chicago.

The 76ers are 15-36 in Eastern Conference games. Philadelphia averages 12.8 turnovers per game and is 17-30 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Bulls are 27-24 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.8 points per game and is shooting 47.0%.

The 76ers are shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the Bulls allow to opponents. The Bulls average 15.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 14.2 per game the 76ers allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Quentin Grimes is averaging 14.6 points for the 76ers. Jared Butler is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.

Coby White is scoring 20.6 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.7 points and 8.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 1-9, averaging 106.7 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points per game.

Bulls: 7-3, averaging 122.1 points, 48.6 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Alex Reese: day to day (achilles), Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (knee), Eric Gordon: out for season (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: out for season (finger), Justin Edwards: day to day (ribs), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Quentin Grimes: day to day (shoulder), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Paul George: out for season (groin), Guerschon Yabusele: day to day (knee), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee).

Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), Lonzo Ball: day to day (wrist), Dalen Terry: day to day (calf), Tre Jones: day to day (foot), Josh Giddey: day to day (forearm).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

 

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