Toronto Raptors (28-47, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (33-42, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -5.5; over/under is 236
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto is looking to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory against Chicago.
The Bulls are 23-23 in conference games. Chicago ranks third in the league averaging 15.6 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.7% from downtown. Coby White leads the team averaging 3.0 makes while shooting 36.8% from 3-point range.
The Raptors are 19-29 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 6.4.
The Bulls average 117.3 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 115.0 the Raptors allow. The Raptors are shooting 45.8% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 47.0% the Bulls' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Vucevic is averaging 18.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Bulls. White is averaging 27.0 points over the last 10 games.
Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Orlando Robinson is averaging 10.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 6-4, averaging 122.0 points, 44.4 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 110.1 points, 50.1 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.3 points.
INJURIES: Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), Kevin Huerter: day to day (thumb), E.J. Liddell: day to day (illness), Lonzo Ball: day to day (wrist), Tre Jones: out (foot).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out (knee), Ochai Agbaji: out (rest), RJ Barrett: out (rest), Jared Rhoden: day to day (hand).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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