This Tuesday, the (25-27) Chicago Bulls will travel to Memphis, TN to take on the (32-21) Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff will be at 8:00 PM EST inside the FedEx Forum. These two teams have not faced off this season, as I am expecting a battle in this one.
The Bulls are coming into this one after taking down the Portland Trail Blazers, 129-121. They looked great on the offensive end of the floor in that game, as they will have to stay hot if they want to take down the Grizzlies on the road.
The Memphis Grizzlies are entering this game after falling to the Toronto Raptors, 106-103. They struggled on the offensive end of the court, as they will have to be more efficient in this one if they want to take care of business at home.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Chicago Bulls are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings, as they are 11.5 games back from the first-place Celtics. On offense, they are scoring 114.6 points per game and they have shot 49.1% from the floor. This is the 15th most points scored per contest and the fifth-highest team shooting percentage. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Bulls have the 18th-highest adjusted offensive rating in the NBA. DeMar DeRozan continues to lead the way on the offensive end of the court, as he is scoring 26 points per game on 51.1% shooting from the field. Chicago has also shown that they have multiple players that can light it up from behind the arc. They are shooting 37.1% from deep, which is the eighth-highest three-point shooting percentage in the league. The Chicago Bulls have also been successful at the charity stripe, as they are shooting 81.4% from the line. This is the fifth-highest free-throw shooting percentage, as they can't miss out on these free points and still expect to win these games.
On the defensive end of the court, the Bulls are allowing 114.2 points per game and their opponents have shot 47.2% from the floor. This is the 17th most points surrendered per contest and the 13th-lowest shooting percentage allowed. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Bulls have the 11th-lowest adjusted defensive rating in the NBA. They have continued to contest shots in the paint and on the outside, as their opponents have only shot 35.4% from behind the arc. This is the 11th-lowest shooting percentage allowed. The Chicago Bulls have also snatched 42.5 rebounds per game, which is the 20th most in the league.
Injury Report: Patrick Williams SF (Ankle) is probable. Alex Caruso SG (Foot) is questionable. Lonzo Ball PF (Knee) and Javonte Green SG (Knee) are out.
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