NEWSLETTER
Raise your hand if you plan to watch this instead of the Bears game! Nobody? Shocker.
Broadcast Info
Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers (3:00 CT) on NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score (Audio)
Chicago Bulls
Projected Starters:
1. Coby White
2. Zach LaVine
3. Garrett Temple
4. Patrick Williams
5. Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury Report: Otto Porter DOUBTFUL (back spasms), Lauri Markkanen OUT (NBA Protocol), Tomas Satoransky OUT (NBA Protocol), Chandler Hutchison OUT (NBA Protocol), Ryan Arcidiacono OUT (NBA Protocol)
Los Angeles Clippers
Projected Starters:
1. Patrick Beverley
2. Paul George
3. Kawhi Leonard
4. Nicolas Batum
5. Serge Ibaka
Injury report: Jay Scrubb OUT (foot)
What to Watch For
• Garrett Temple is about to have his hands full. With Otto Porter, Temple will likely be tasked with guarding Paul George and Kawhi Leonard at times throughout this afternoon’s game. He has played pretty damn well so far this season, but the Bulls will have to ask for even from on both ends to put together another surprisingly competitive game.
• Porter’s absence also means someone has to take over his scoring load. While he struggled in the game before his injury, Porter has still been one of the Bulls more reliable and aggressive players on that end of the ball. Chicago will either need Denzel Valentine to put together an efficient night from the field or draw up even more work for rookie Patrick Williams, who has looked increasingly hungry to score over the last few games.
• The Clippers have stunk at rebounding this season (30th in REB per game), whereas the Bulls have been passable (20th in REB per game). Can they take advantage of this disparity?
• Coby White is in store for another tough matchup. Patrick Beverley has a strong reputation for giving even some of the best offensive players fits. White will have to be on his A-game if he plans to put together another strong offensive outing as well as continue his improved ball security.
Get Caught Up …
LIVE: Head Coach Billy Donovan media availability prior to today’s afternoon game in Los Angeles https://t.co/Fn1r8Nw2zZ
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 10, 2021
Otto Porter Jr. won’t play vs. Clippers due to lingering back pain, per Billy Donovan.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 10, 2021
Billy Donovan is hopeful that Lauri Markkanen and Ryan Arcidiacono can rejoin the #Bulls as soon as tomorrow. They remain in NBA protocols while testing negative.
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) January 10, 2021
Billy Donovan said the Bulls have been including Hutchison, Satoransky, Markkanen and Arcidiacono in pregame Zoom calls with the team to make them feel like they’re in locker room.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 10, 2021
