Chicago hosts Washington on home losing streak
Washington Wizards (11-55, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (32-35, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to stop its three-game home losing streak with a win over Washington.
The Bulls are 17-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks eighth in the league with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond averaging 3.3 offensive boards.
The Wizards are 8-33 in Eastern Conference play. Washington ranks second in the league scoring 18.0 fast break points per game. Kyle Kuzma leads the Wizards averaging 4.0.
The Bulls are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points lower than the 50.0% the Wizards allow to opponents. The Wizards average 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 14.5 per game the Bulls give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: DeMar DeRozan is scoring 23.3 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.8 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 48.6% over the last 10 games.
Tyus Jones is averaging 12 points and 7.3 assists for the Wizards. Kuzma is averaging 26.1 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 50.8% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 111.8 points, 43.3 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 112.5 points, 39.7 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Coby White: out (hip), Zach LaVine: out for season (ankle), Patrick Williams: out for season (foot), Julian Phillips: out (foot), Lonzo Ball: out for season (knee).
Wizards: Isaiah Livers: out for season (hip), Richaun Holmes: out (toe), Landry Shamet: out (calf), Marvin Bagley III: out (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
