Bulls vs. Spurs roster snapshot and game preview
the 15 game losing streak versus the 3 game winning streak
Wow, the league really gave the Bulls a schedule gift for getting rolled out of the the In Season Tournament. I’m sure Arturas Karnisovas will neglect to mention that when he touts this massive win streak after the trade deadline.
Pertaining to that win streak, old friend Stephen Noh did a nice write-up on how the Bulls are looking and producing differently without LaVine.
Will it continue? I mean…look at this opponent roster snapshot:
Injury Report: Spurs have a clean injury report.
Bulls are relatively clean outside of known absences. Caruso and Craig are probable and both played last game.
Schedule factor: Same rest for both teams, as they last played on Wednesday. Bulls are traveling to San Antonio, but the Spurs also were away for that game (in Minneapolis).
Betting line: Bulls -140 to win. Implied final score: SA 112, CHI 115
Game Time: 7:30 central
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Huge massive stat over the last four games.
This season, the Bulls have averaged 287 passes made, good for 11th in the league, and 44.5 potential assists, good for 21st in the league.
In the last four games for every team, the Bulls have averaged 323 passes!! That beats the next closest team by a full 12 passes. This has led to more potential assists as well going up to 50.5, good for 6th in the league.
Now, this fits the eye test. The Bulls are really moving the ball, making the extra pass, and playing team basketball. Now, none of this means anything if it hasn't led to an offensive uptick, right? Playing team basketball could just be a side effect of not having anyone who can score :), though the potential assists are meaningful. The Bulls on the season are a 110.5 ORtg, good for 25th in the league. Last 4 games? 118.1, good for 11th in the league over that stretch, and if they could maintain it, would be top 5 in the league.
They need to keep playing this brand of basketball! #tradeZachLaVine
If Pop doesn't like Tre Jones, I'd take him.
I'd say we should trade for him but Popovich will apparently just waive these guys now, so we just have to wait.