Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers - GAME DAY PREVIEW
Zach LaVine has not played since late November, but the Chicago Bulls have been doing just fine without the prolific scorer. In fact, the Bulls will be shooting for their fourth-straight win when they take on the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Chicago pocketed a third-straight victory with a 114-95 thrashing of the San Antonio Spurs. That was Chicago’s eighth win in 11 games, scoring those wins with LaVine sidelined due to inflammation in his right foot.
Soaring Bulls
Chicago is currently 13-17 in the season, good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. DeMar DeRozan has averaged 24.1 points and 4.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Chicago.
Coby White has also been playing solid for Chicago, as he is good for 17.6 points and 4.1 rebounds a game. The Bulls are 9-7 at home, while the Cavaliers are 7-6 in away games.
Cleveland is currently in the seventh spot in the East with a 16-13 record. Cleveland is coming off a 104-123 loss to New Orleans in a game their top three scorers, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley, failed to suit up.
The loss to the Pelicans was part of the Cavaliers’ four-game homestand, where they went 3-1.
Injury report
LaVine (foot), Torrey Craig (foot), Henri Drell (thumb), and Onuralp Bitim (nose) are out for the Bulls, as well as Lonzo Ball, who is rehabbing after a cartilage transplant surgery.
Mitchell (illness), Mobley (knee), and Garland (fractured jaw) will remain out for the Cavaliers. Ty Jerom (ankle) is also out, while Sam Merill (wrist) is listed as questionable.
