Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls: Live Blog & Updates Wednesday

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In Chicago on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls will go head-to-head for the fourth and final time this season.
When the two teams met on Monday in South Philly, the Sixers were riding an eight-game win streak. Four quarters and two overtimes later, the Bulls put an end to it.
The Sixers will search for revenge on Wednesday, but they’ll do it while shorthanded. James Harden and Jalen McDaniels entered the matchup questionable and were ruled out hours before tip-off.
As for the veteran forward PJ Tucker, he's back in action on Wednesday as he's been deemed available ahead of the matchup.
The Sixers and the Bulls will tip off at 8 PM.
Follow below for live in-game updates and analysis from All76ers’ Justin Grasso.
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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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