NEWSLETTER
*cracks beer*
*cracks another for the hell of it*
Let’s do the hoops.
Broadcast Info
San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls – 7:00 CT NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score (audio)
Chicago Bulls
Projected Starters:
1. Coby White
2. Zach LaVine
3. Patrick Williams
4. Lauri Markkanen
5. Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury Report: Garrett Temple OUT (ankle), Devon Dotson OUT (ankle)
San Antonio Spurs
Projected Starters:
1. Dejounte Murray
2. Derrick White
3. Lonnie Walker
4. Keldon Johnson
5. Jakob Poeltl
Injury Report: LaMarcus Aldridge OUT (not with team), DeMar DeRozan (personal reasons), Keita Bates-Diop (hamstring)
Odds
The Bulls are -2 point favorites for tonight’s matchup against the Spurs, according to the FanDuel Illinois Sportsbook (-120 ML). Meanwhile, they are listed as -1.5 point favorites in the PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook (-125 ML), and the DraftKings Illinois Sportsbook (-121 ML).
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What to Watch For …
• It’s a big night for Thaddeus Young. The Chicago Bulls forward will play his 1000 career game, joining a prestigious club of just nine active players who have previously met that mark.
Tonight Will be Thaddeus Young’s 1000th Game … So Give the Man a Round of Applausehttps://t.co/6VWs7ebvEV
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) March 17, 2021
• The Bulls will miss both DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge in this matchup, but that doesn’t mean this Spurs team can’t kick their ass. San Antonio’s backcourt is centered around two up-and-coming guards who can read the floor and take great care of the basketball. Then, off the bench, they have the savvy and efficient shooting Patty Mills. The Spurs just aren’t going to handout extra possession, and they will take advantage of any the Bulls hand them, so we’ll need a locked-in performance from the Bulls guards on both ends tonight.
• Lauri Markkanen has looked extremely solid since his return from injury, but I’d love to see him have an even bigger performance in the paint. He has taken at least nine 3-pointers in the last three games, and while I know he is finishing them at a 41.2 percent clip this season, it’d be nice to see him prioritize shots at the rim a little more. Last night, was a good start with his monster dunk and seven free-throw attempts, so let’s see if he can carry that into tonight.
Get Caught Up …
The Bulls Are Keeping Zach LaVine Happy at Exactly the Right Timehttps://t.co/5MeGEqkMdF
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) March 17, 2021
And Donovan on Young, on the court: "When he catches the ball, he’s always under control. And he is never rattled and he’s never in a hurry. And he knows where everybody is at. And he takes his time and he’s patient. That allows him to see things and make those kind of passes."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 17, 2021
LIVE: Head Coach Billy Donovan’s media availability prior to tonight’s game against the Spurs https://t.co/OrW2OSyY77
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 17, 2021
