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12/02 01:02 CST Bulls take on the Nets on 4-game losing streak
Bulls take on the Nets on 4-game losing streak
By The Associated Press
Brooklyn Nets (4-16, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (9-11,
10th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to stop its four-game slide when the Bulls take on
Brooklyn.
The Bulls are 6-8 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago has a 5-6 record against
opponents over .500.
The Nets are 4-13 in Eastern Conference play. Brooklyn has the league's worst
offense, averaging just 108.8 points per game.
The Bulls average 120.0 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 118.5 the
Nets give up. The Nets' 44.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is
3.1 percentage points lower than the Bulls have given up to their opponents
(47.1%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Giddey is shooting 47.4% and averaging 20.6 points for the
Bulls. Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for
the Nets. Drake Powell is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 3-7, averaging 120.7 points, 45.3 rebounds, 29.2 assists,
6.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 127.9 points per game.
Nets: 3-7, averaging 107.5 points, 39.3 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 6.6 steals and
4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 111.4 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Jalen Smith: out (knee), Dalen Terry: out (calf), Zach
Collins: out (wrist), Noa Essengue: out (shoulder), Coby White: out (calf),
Isaac Okoro: out (lumbar).
Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Terance Mann: out (ribs), Cam Thomas: out
(hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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