The Chicago Bulls are a team that is apparently open for business with the NBA trade deadline approaching. While major changes may or may not be on the horizon, the Bulls in the meantime, had a big game on Wednesday against the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Horton-Tucker will end the contest, having not accumulated any counting stats across two minutes. Dalen Terry, Julian Phillips and Jevon Carter are the leading candidates for more minutes during the second half. Horton-Tucker's next chance to play will come Friday at Toronto.
The Bulls were at home on Saturday afternoon and lost 109-97 to the 76ers. Chicago is 19-27 this season and the team is 2-8 in their last 10. Ahead of the trade deadline on February 6, several Bulls players are available.
Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-99 to snap a five-game skid.
Toronto hosts Chicago looking to prolong its five-game win streak. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.
The Bulls also aren’t likely to be especially attached to reserves like Jalen Smith, Jevon Carter, Chris Duarte, Torrey Craig, and Talen Horton-Tucker, while youngsters Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips haven’t established themselves as long-term keepers.
With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac unavailable, the Clippers can’t keep up with Zach LaVine (35 points) and Chicago after halftime and lose for the first time in five games, 112-99.
Zach LaVine's seventh 30-point game in his last 11 outings helped carry the Bulls over the Clippers on the road Monday night.
The Chicago Bulls stayed out west and traveled to the brand-new Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers on MLK Day. On Monday night, the Bulls defeated the Clippers 112-99.  The Clippers were not only without All-NBA caliber Kawhi Leonard,
Talen Horton-Tucker suffered a left shin injury during the Bulls loss to Boston on Wednesday, the team tweets. On the flip side, Coby White returned from a four-game absence due to a bone bruise in his left ankle. He started and played 31 minutes, contributing 16 points, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune notes.
After 5 games against Western Conference teams, the Celtics host the Chicago Bulls. This is the 4th, and final, game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first game in Chicago on 11/29.
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