The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors don't cross paths frequently, but Thursday night offers a rare showdown.
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The Chicago Bulls (29-32; 28-32-1 ATS) and Golden State Warriors (32-28; 32-26-2 ATS) don’t cross paths frequently, but Thursday night offers a rare showdown. They’ll face off at 10:10 p.m. EDT at the Chase Center.
Back in January, the Warriors snagged a 140-131 win over the Bulls in Chicago. Will Golden State repeat that feat, or is Chicago going to roll into San Francisco and come out unharmed?
On Monday night, the Bulls found themselves trailing by 22 points. But by the time the fourth quarter wrapped up, they had turned the tables and were leading 113-109.
Back on their home turf, the Warriors are aiming to forget about that brutal 52-point loss in Boston. With Steph Curry leading the charge and their offense ranked 13th in the league, they’re always a threat to make a comeback.
For the Bulls, Ball (knee injury), LaVine (ankle injury), Terry (personal reasons), and Williams (foot injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Craig is also questionable due to a knee injury. As for the Warriors, no injuries have been reported and all players are available for selection.
Chicago faced off against Utah on Wednesday night, heading into the game with a 16th ranking in defensive rating. They excel in forcing turnovers, ranking sixth in the league in turnover percentage.
Additionally, they hold a solid 16th position in defensive rebounding percentage and 14th in free throw attempts allowed. The Bulls are good at making opponents miss shots from all angles. However, they tend to give up a lot of three-point attempts, which can be a weakness. But if there’s a game to change that, this would be the perfect opportunity.
Golden State loves shooting threes, ranking third in the league in attempts per game and ninth in efficiency. When they attack the rim, they finish strong, ranking fifth in that department. They’re also aggressive on the offensive boards, coming in third in offensive rebounding percentage.
However, they don’t get to the free-throw line much, ranking 19th in free throw attempts per game, and they struggle a bit with turnovers, sitting at 22nd in turnover percentage. Wednesday’s matchup against the Bucks will be a challenge, so the Warriors can’t afford to underestimate it.
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