76ers vs. Bulls: Game Odds, Players to Watch
In this story:
On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Chicago Bulls as they look to book their ticket to the playoffs, something they can do with a win.
In their last time out, the Sixers cruised through the Indiana Pacers, 141-121, bringing their win streak to eight games.
The victory came as a result of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey having a night on the offensive end of the court, with both players dropping 31 points, with the Cameroonian superstar pulling it off in three quarters as he sat for the final 12 minutes.
Another notable figure in Saturday's match was Tobias Harris, who found great success from the field, scoring 24 points which is the most he's scored since Dec. 5, 2022.
Granted, their victory did have two notable absences as James Harden, and P.J. Tucker sat through the match, yet, The Beard is set to return on Monday night as he is absent from the team's injury report. Tucker remains on the report, listed as out, with soreness in his left ankle.
On the other side of the ticket sits the Chicago Bulls, who come into Monday night off of a win against the Miami Heat. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine went off, combining for 42 points against the South Beach side.
Alex Caruso will not play for Billy Donovan's side due to soreness in his left mid-foot.
Game Odds:
Spread: Sixers: -8.5
Moneyline: PHI: -350, CHA: +275
Total O/U: 224.5
*All Odds Are Provided by SI Sportsbook
Players To Watch:
Sixers: Joel Embiid
To no one's surprise, the back-to-back Eastern Conference Player of the Week finds himself as Philadelphia's player to watch.
Embiid's contributions on both ends of the court are a huge reason for the Sixers' recent winning streak, averaging 36 points on 63 percent shooting, nine rebounds, and three blocks per game during this run.
Bulls: DeMar DeRozan
So far March has been quite a big month for DeRozan, as he is averaging 28 points on 54 percent shooting so far. This is including the offensive clinic he put on in the double overtime spectacle against the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he dropped 49 points while grabbing 14 rebounds.
Declan Harris contributes to All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him on Twitter: @DecIanH.
For live updates on the Philadelphia 76ers, follow @All76ersFN on Twitter!
