GAME NIGHT FROM NEW YORK: Bulls (13-18, 6-11 on the road) at Knicks (18-14, 8-8 at home). 6:30 CT tipoff.
RADIO: 670 The Score: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Alyssa Bergamini. 6:15 CT pre.
TV: NBCSC: Jason Benetti and Stacey King: 6:30 CT.
LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 25 ppg. Knicks: Randle: 22 ppg.
LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 10 per. Knicks: Randle: 9 per.
LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan: 4.7 per. Knicks: Brunson: 6 per.
SEASON SERIES: Knicks: 2-0.
CCI PREVIEW: The Bulls will attempt to record their first three game win streak of the season in New York and return to Chicago 3-1 on their pre Christmas road trip.
After getting blown out in Minnesota , surrendering a season high 150 points, the Bulls have shown resolve and character with road wins in Miami and Atlanta respectively.
The Bulls will once again rely on the play of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. The three have carried the Bulls the past two games.
In two games , both won by the Knicks last week at the United Center, DeRozan averaged 23 points per game, LaVine checked in at 21 points per game and Vucevic shot 54% from the field. NY's Jalen Brunson averaged 26 points against the Bulls shooting 60% from three point range. Julius Randle averaged a double-double of 25-12. RJ Barrett averaged 24 points per game.
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Ball-Out (knee) Caruso -Out (Right Acromioclavicular sprain-Concussion Protocol. Jones: Out-ankle sprain. Green: Doubtful (knee soreness). Dragic: Probable. NY: Grimes: Questionable: (ankle sprain).
CCI 24 SECONDS NBA NEWS AND NOTES
Utah 120, Washington 112. The Wizards have lost 14 of their last 16 games.
New Orleans 126, San Antonio 117. C.J. McCollum scored 40 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out nine assists.
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