OKC Thunder | Game #58 Preview: Bulls

Tip-Off: 7 PM CT

Location: United Center (Chicago, Illinois)

Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal

Twitter: Follow @TheThunderGuys for live-tweets during the game

The Oklahoma City Thunder (35-22) rolled over the San Antonio Spurs (24-32) on Sunday, accomplishing a number of feats, including finishing with 8 different double-digit scorers for the first time in franchise history.

Tonight, the Thunder takes on the Chicago Bulls (20-38) on the road. The Bulls are fresh off a 126-117 victory over the Washington Wizards (20-35), ending an 8-game losing streak.

The last time these two teams met—back in December—the Thunder edged the Bulls by 3 points in Oklahoma City. Since then, OKC has improved on a much bigger scale than the Bulls, so as long as they take care of business, the Thunder should be able to leave Chicago with a win.

Projected Starters

Thunder

  • PG: Chris Paul
  • SG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • SF: Luguentz Dort
  • PF: Danilo Gallinari
  • C: Steven Adams

Bulls

  • PG: Ryan Arcidiacono
  • SG: Zach Lavine
  • SF: Tomáš Satoranský
  • PF: Thaddeus Young
  • C: Daniel Gafford

Injuries

Thunder

  • Darius Bazley (right knee bone bruise) is OUT.
  • Andre Roberson (return to play management) is OUT.

Bulls

  • Wendell Carter Jr (right ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE.
  • Kris Dun (right knee sprain) is OUT.
  • Chandler Hutchison (right shoulder, AC sprain) is OUT.
  • Luke Kornet (left ankle sprain) is OUT.
  • Lauri Markkanen (right pelvis stress reaction) is OUT.
  • Otto Porter Jr. (left foot fracture) is DOUBTFUL.
  • Denzel Valentine (sore left hamstring) is DOUBTFUL.

Head-to-Head

  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 14-8 against the Bulls (8-4 at home, 6-4 away).
  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has won the season series against the Bulls 4 times, lost it once, and tied 6 times.
  • The Thunder split the season series 1-1 (1-0 at home, 0-1 on the road) a year ago.

Game Notes

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