Keys to Chicago Bulls’ rematch vs. Toronto Raptors

The Chicago Bulls (5-6) host the Toronto Raptors (6-4) in the second game of a back-to-back. The Raptors beat the Bulls 113-104 at home on Sunday behind 30 points and 11 assists from Fred VanVleet. The Bulls will be without Andre Drummond (left shoulder sprain) and Coby White (left quadriceps contusion) as they look to avoid their third straight loss.

Toronto Raptors (6-4) vs. Chicago Bulls (5-6) -- Monday, November 7 – 08:45 PM ET at United Center

Toronto Raptors

Points Per Game: 113.4 (15th of 30)
Opponent Points Per Game: 106.1 (4th of 30)
Bench Points Per Game: 29.1 (25th of 30)
Pace: 97.1 (26th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 116.8 (4th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 109.2 (6th of 30)
Net Rating: +7.5 (4th of 30)

Chicago Bulls

Points Per Game: 111.5 (19th of 30)
Opponent Points Per Game: 110.5 (10th of 30)
Bench Points Per Game: 34 (17th of 30)
Pace: 100 (15th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 111.4 (18th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 110.4 (11th of 30)
Net Rating: +1 (12th of 30)

Limit turnovers and dominate the offensive glass

The Bulls had 17 turnovers on Sunday and the Raptors outrebounded them 54-46. The Raptors had 23 offensive rebounds and outscored the Bulls 62-38 in the paint.

DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic combined for nine of the Bulls’ 17 turnovers and they must do a better job taking care of the ball to give their team a better chance to win.

Andre Drummond’s absence has been tough to overcome. Vucevic, Alex Caruso, and Patrick Williams did a good job crashing the boards on Sunday -- they combined for 30 rebounds -- but they'll have to dominate the glass in order to avoid their second straight loss to the Raptors.

Get more fouls

The Bulls went to the free-throw line 13 times last night -- they're averaging 24.1 FTAs per game.

DeRozan averaged 9.1 FTAs before Sunday's game, but only attempted six shots at the charity stripe. Having Zach LaVine back should help the Bulls make life tougher for the Raptors on the defensive end, which should result in more easy buckets from the free throw line.

Noteworthy

Chicago beat Toronto six of the last eight times.

The Bulls are 6-4 in the last 10 matchups against the Raptors.

Raptors’ projected lineup: VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Trent Jr., Koloko

Bulls’ projected lineup: Dosunmu, LaVine, DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic

Lonzo Ball is out for the Bulls with a knee injury; Andre Drummond (left shoulder sprain) and Coby White will also miss this game

Pascal Siakam is out for the Raptors with a strained right groin; Khem Birch (right knee) and Justin Champagnie (back) are listed as questionable