NEWSLETTER
The new crew needs a win.
Broadcast Info
Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors – 9:00 p.m. CT NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score (audio)
Chicago Bulls
Projected Starters:
1. Tomas Satoransky
2. Zach LaVine
3. Patrick Williams
4. Lauri Markkanen
5. Nikola Vucevic
Injury Report: Zach LaVine Probably (ankle), Lauri Markkanen PROBABLE (calf), Coby White OUT (neck)
Injury Update: LaVine and Markkanen “Probable” for Tonight, Curry Questionablehttps://t.co/FptMCpjeNw
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) March 29, 2021
Golden State Warriors
Projected Starters:
1. Stephen Curry
2. Kelly Oubre Jr.
3. Andrew Wiggins
4. James Wiseman
5. James Wiseman
Injury Report: Stephen Curry QUESTIONABLE (tailbone), Eric Paschall QUESTIONABLE (wrist), Klay Thompson OUT (Achillies)
Odds
The Bulls are +1.5 point underdogs for tonight’s matchup against the Warriors, according to the FanDuel Illinois Sportsbook (+102 ML), the PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook (+106 ML), and the DraftKings Illinois Sportsbook (+102 ML).
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What to Watch For …
• Zach LaVine was playing on a banged-up ankle in the Bulls last matchup against the San Antonio Spurs … and you could tell. The Bulls All-Star only finished with 18 points, and he didn’t see more than 11 minutes of action in the second half. He appears to have every intention of taking the court again tonight, so let’s all hope he looks a bit more spry from the jump.
• Speaking of which, we didn’t get to see much of the LaVine-Vucevic two-man game in the first outing. There is no question the two All-Stars have a very complimentary game, but it’s going to take some time to figure out chemistry and hierarchy. I don’t expect things to look perfect tonight, but I do expect to see a step in the right direction. After all, there isn’t that much time between now and the postseason (28 games).
• Daniel Theis is expected to make his debut tonight. We all know the Bulls need some massive help limiting their opponent’s success in the paint, and I have to imagine Theis’ defensive presence will make an immediate difference tonight.
• After Troy Brown Jr. exciting 14 minutes of action in his first game with the Bulls (8pts, 3ast), there shouldn’t be any reason we don’t see way more of him tonight.
• For the first time in his NBA career … Coby White will miss a basketball game.
Coby White (neck) is OUT for tonight's game against Golden State, per Billy Donovan.
It's the first game he's missing in his NBA career. pic.twitter.com/BvYKQ6l1cx
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 30, 2021
• Meanwhile, it looks like Steph is a go …
Coby White is out vs. Warriors, per Donovan. Doesn’t think neck issue will be long-term thing.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 30, 2021
Get Caught Up …
LIVE: Head Coach Billy Donovan’s media availability prior to tonight’s game against the Warriors https://t.co/NwG66qvrWC
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 30, 2021
A Big-Time Road Trip, More Troy Brown Jr. Please, Wendell in Another Jersey, and Other Bulls Bulletshttps://t.co/NoAm4QXkKT
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) March 29, 2021
