GAME NIGHT FROM THE UNITED CENTER: Los Angeles Clippers (28-25, 14-14 on the road) at Bulls (22-26, 13-10 at home). 7 PM
Radio: 670 The Score: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Alyssa Bergamini. 6:45 p.m.
TV: NBCSC: Adam Amin and Stacey King. 7 PM.
LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 26 ppg. LAC: George: 23 ppg.
LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 11 reb per. LAC: Zubac: 10 per.
LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan: 5 per. LAC: George: 5 per.
CCI PREVIEW: The Bulls get their first look at the Los Angeles Clippers who arrived at the United Center coming off a loss at Cleveland Sunday. Prior to the Cavs game, the Clippers had run off five straight wins.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are at the apex of Hall of Fame worthy careers. Leonard is averaging 21-6-3. George: 23-6-5. When the two are on the court together they are very, very good.
This is a deep team, full of veteran talent. If, I repeat – IF healthy, the Clippers have a chance to make a ton of noise come mid-April.
The Bulls play four straight at home and even with their inconsistent play have a legitimate shot at taking on Memphis next Tuesday with an above .500 record. I’m serious. I think the Bulls are capable of going on a 5-7 game winning streak.
The Bulls are fifth in the NBA in field goal percentage at 48% and fifth in free throw percentage at 81%. The Clippers rank near the bottom (28th) in points per game at 110 per game but allow just the same amount of points – the third fewest in the NBA.
CCI 24 SECONDS NBA NEWS AND NOTES
Brooklyn 121, Los Angeles Lakers 104. The Lakers played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Dallas 111, Detroit 105. Luka Doncic went off for 53 points.
Phoenix 114, Toronto 106. The Suns have won six of seven.
Orlando 119, Philadelphia 109. The Magic trailed by 21 points in the first quarter.
Sacramento 118, Minnesota 111 OT. Anthony Edwards of the T-Wolves has scored 30 or more points in five of the last six games.
Washington 127, San Antonio 106. The Wizards ended a 22 game losing streak to the Spurs in San Antonio. The Wizards have won six straight. The Spurs are 2-13 in January.
Golden State 128, Oklahoma City 120. Stephen Curry put some big numbers on the board: 38-8-12. Golden State has won three straight.
Portland 129, Atlanta 125. Damian Lillard scored 42 points- his fifth 40 point game this month.
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