Chuck Swirsky

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A voice known by all Bulls fans. Chuck Swirsky calls his 2000th NBA game on Friday 13th at the United Center.

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Chuck: 2000 Games | The Story of Chuck Swirsky

GAME NIGHT FROM PHILADELPHIA: Bulls (17-21, 7-12 on the road) at 76ers (23-14, 16-5 at home). 6PM CT.

RADIO: 670 The Score: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Alyssa Bergamini. 5:45 pre.TV: NBCSC: Adam Amin and Stacey King: 6PM

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 26 ppg. 76ers: Embiid: 33 ppg.LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 10 per. 76ers: Embiid: 9 per.LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan: 4.9 per. 76ers: Harden: 10 per.

CCI PREVIEW: The games keep coming for the Bulls against yet another Eastern Conference power in Philadelphia who will be without Joel Embiid who is dealing with left foot soreness.A tweet from reporter Austin Krell who covers the 76ers : With Joel Embiid listed out against the Chicago Bulls, I was intrigued by what the Sixers' record was without their best players....

6-3 without Embiid.9-6 without James Harden.13-6 without Tyrese Maxey.3-1 without all of Embiid, Harden, and Maxey.

Ayo Dosunmu has four consecutive double figure scoring games averaging 14 points, four rebounds and two assists, He's shooting 53% in that span. Nikola Vucevic has three straight double-double games. In two January games, " Vooch" is averaging 20 points and 13 rebounds.

Boston 124, Dallas 95. Luka Doncic was held to 23 points. Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double of 29-14-10.

Utah 131, Houston 114. Lauri Markkanen scored a career high 49 points as the Jazz ended a five game losing streak

Memphis 123, Orlando 115. Ja Morant with another sensational game of 32-5-6. The Grizzlies scored 43 second quarter points. Memphis has won five straight.

Denver 122, Los Angeles Clippers 91. The Nuggets led by as many as 43 points.

Thanks for reading CCI: Reach out: Twitter: @ctsbulls Instagram: swirsk_bulls Facebook: Chuck Swirsky. E-mail:&nbsp;cswirsky@bulls.com. All In. All Bulls. 365. 24-7. Always A Pleasure.

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Chuck Checks In - 01.06.2023

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.

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).

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.

Thanks for reading CCI: Reach out: Twitter: @ctsbulls Instagram: swirsk_bulls Facebook: Chuck Swirsky. E-mail:&nbsp;cswirsky@bulls.com. All In. All Bulls. 365. 24-7.Always A Pleasure.

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Chuck Checks In - 12.23.2022

FINAL FROM MIAMI: Bulls 113 Miami 103. (Bulls: 12-18, 5-11 on the road).

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 29 ppg. Miami: Adebayo: 27 pts.LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic : 12. Miami: Adebayo: 12.LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: LaVine: 7 Miami: Herro: 7.

CCI STAT OF THE GAME: For the fourth time this season DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic each scored 20+ points.

CCI RECAP: The Bulls snapped a four game losing streak taking advantage of a depleted Heat roster who played without Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin. The Bulls shot 58% from the field, 41% from three point range and 83% from the foul line. They held Miami to 46 second half points.

DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic combined for 74 points. Vucevic recorded his 14th double-double game with a season high 29 points and 12 rebounds.

Coby White poured in 14 points off the bench.

Derrick Jones Jr. sustained a left ankle sprain in the second half and did not return.

The Bulls captured the season series winning the two of the first three games . They will meet for the final time at the United Center in March .

The Bulls have beaten Miami and Boston each twice and Milwaukee.

The Bulls play the Hawks tonight in Atlanta . The two teams met 10 days ago with Atlanta prevailing in OT on a last second shot by AJ Griffin.

Denver 105, Memphis 91. Another triple double for Nikola Jokic. 13-13-13 across the board for the two time back to back MVP. Jokic picked up his 21st of the season and his sixth triple-double .

Washington 113, Phoenix 110. Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal combined for 56 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the Wizards ended a ten game losing streak with an impressive road win in Phoenix.

Utah 126, Detroit 111. Lauri Markkanen scored 38 points, including a career high nine -three pointers. Jaden Ivey scored a career high 30 points for the Pistons.

New York 132, Golden State 94. The Knicks captured their eighth straight win .

Thanks for following CCI. Reach out:&nbsp;cswirsky@bulls.com. Twitter: @ctsbulls. Instagram: swirsk_bulls. Facebook: Chuck Swirsky All Bulls. 365. 24-7.Always a pleasure.

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Chuck Checks In - 12.21.2022

GAME NIGHT FROM MIAMI: Bulls (11-18, 4-11 on the road) at Heat: (16-15, 9-6 at home). 6:30 CT.

RADIO: 670 The Score: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Alyssa Bergamini. 6:15 CT pre.TV: NBCSC: Adam Amin and Stacey King: 6:30.

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 25 ppg. Heat: Butler: 21 ppg.LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 10 per. Heat: Adebayo: 9 per.LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan: 4.7 per. Heat: Lowry: 5 per.

CCI PREVIEW: The Bulls look to win the season series against the Heat and in the process snap a four game slide. The Bulls are well aware that they have to play stingy perimeter defense against three point shooting specialist Tyler Herro who has made 22 long distance jumpers in the last three games. The Heat have won four straight.

During their four game losing streak the Bulls have surrendered an average of 128 points per game. The T-Wolves scored a franchise record 150 points against the Bulls Sunday. Miami is holding opponents to just 44% shooting and 99 points during its four game win streak. The Bulls must limit turnovers, and fight through adversity when the Heat put a run together.

Atlanta 126, Orlando 125. The Hawks snapped Orlando's six game win streak. Trae Young recorded his 56th- 30+points -10+ assists game. The Hawks welcomed back two starters from the injury list in Dejounte Murray and John Collins. Murray sank two free throws with one second left to allow Atlanta to survive.

Milwaukee 128, New Orleans 119.&nbsp;Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez combined for 72 points.spoiling a 37-18 game from the Pelicans' Jonas Valanciunas. The Bucks are 22-8.

Philadelphia 104, Toronto 101 - OT. The 76ers have won the first five of a seven game home stand. The Raps have lost six straight.

Phoenix 130, Los Angeles Lakers 104. The Lakers played without LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook.

Charlotte 125, Sacramento 119.&nbsp;LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. The win snapped an eight game losing streak.

San Antonio 124, Houston 105. In a battle of the two worst teams in the Western Conference, Devin Vassell scored 26 points for the Spurs.

Cleveland 122, Utah 99.&nbsp;Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points against his former team. The Cavs improved to 15-2 at home.

Oklahoma City 123, Portland 121. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won it at the buzzer for the Thunder. Damian Lillard passed Clyde Drexel's to become the Trail Blazers all time leading scorer.

Minnesota 116, Dallas 106.&nbsp;The Mavs' Luka Doncic and head coach Jason Kidd were ejected in the third quarter. Anthony Edwards had a 27-13-9 game for the T-Wolves.

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Chuck Checks In - 12.20.2022

FINAL FROM MINNESOTA: Minnesota 150 Bulls 126. (Bulls: 11-18, 4-11 on the road).

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 29 pts. Minnesota: Edwards: 37 pointsLEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 9. Minnesota: McDaniels: 8LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan and LaVine: 6 each. Minnesota: Edwards: 11

CCI STAT OF THE GAME: Zach LaVine reached 10-thousand career points.

CCI RECAP: Minnesota without two All Star bigs, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, relied on three point shooting against the Bulls. The T-Wolves scored a franchise record 150 points and in the process the 150 points were a season high by an opponent against the Bulls.

Minnesota shot 65% from the field, 53% from three point range pouring in a season high 23- three pointers. The T-Wolves came in shooting 33% from three point range, 24th in the Association. Anthony Edwards registered a double-double with season highs of 33 points and 11 assists. D' Angelo Russell scored 28 points-20 coming in the second quarter.

DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic combined for 74 points. The Bulls shot 52% and 42% from three point range.

Bench points: Minnesota: 58, Bulls: 34. Minnesota recorded a season high 39 assists.

The Bulls have dropped four straight and seven of nine.

Los Angeles Lakers 119, Washington 117. LeBron James with 33-7-9. The Wizards are in a major free fall having dropped 10 straight.

Brooklyn 124, Detroit 121. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combined for 81 points. The Nets have won six straight and nine of 10.

Golden State 126, Toronto 110. Jordan Poole scored a career high 43 points sending the Raptors to their fifth straight loss.

Orlando 95, Boston 92. Paolo Banchero scored 31 points as the Magic beat the Celtics for the second time in three days. Orlando has won six straight.

New York 109, Indiana 106. The Knicks won their seventh straight. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points for NY.

Denver 119, Charlotte 115. Nikola Jokic had a monster game of 40 points, career high 27 rebounds and 10 assists. The Hornets dropped to 7-23.

Thanks for following CCI. Reach out: cswirsky@bulls.com. Twitter: @ctsbulls. Instagram: swirsk_bulls. Facebook: Chuck Swirsky All Bulls. 365. 24-7.Always a pleasure.

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Chuck Checks In - 12.19.2022

GAME NIGHT FROM MINNESOTA: Bulls (11-17, 4-10 on the road) at Minnesota (14-15, 7-7 at home). 6PM

RADIO: 670 The Score: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington, Alyssa Bergamini. 5:45 pre.TV: NBCSC: Jason Benetti and Stacey King: 6PM

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: DeRozan: 25 ppg. Minnesota: Edwards: 22 ppg.LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 10 per. Minnesota: Gobert: 12 per.LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: DeRozan: 4.6 per. Minnesota: Russell: 6 per.

CCI PREVIEW: The Bulls look to turn things around on the road as the first of four stops take them to Minnesota for a game against the up again/down again T-Wolves.

All Star Karl-Anthony Towns remains sidelined with a calf injury. Minnesota has struggled but has outstanding pieces in Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell and Rudy Gobert in addition to Towns. Do the pieces fit? The off season brought plenty of changes for Minnesota on and off the court. The T-Wolves, looking to make a bold move to compete for a higher seed in the Western Conference, acquired defensive nemesis Gobert for four number one draft picks and several veteran players. Edwards is the real deal. His ability to score as a downhill driver to the rim is impressive. He plays with a ton of energy. Gobert is doing what Gobert does. He rebounds, alters shots and protects the rim. If Gobert plays tonight (knee) , I expect Nikola Vucevic to test him. Russell missed Friday's game against OKC with a knee injury. Both Gobert and Russell are questionable against the Bulls.

During the Bulls three game losing streak, opponents have attempted nine more free throws per game than the Bulls. Opponents make six more three pointers per game than the Bulls over the last three games. Opponents are averaging 121 points against the Bulls over the last three games. If the Bulls can clean things up and protect the ball (17 turnovers per game over the last three games) the Bulls can come away with a win.

Phoenix 118, New Orleans 114. Devin Booker scored a season high 58 points, 20 coming in the third quarter as the Pelicans blew a 24 point lead.

Cleveland 100, Dallas 99 OT. The Cavs improved to 5-0 in OT. Dallas failed to score in the final 4:30 of the extra period. Kemba Walker had a 32-5-7 game for the Mavs who played without Luka Doncic.

Miami 111, San Antonio 101 at Mexico City. The Heat outscored the Spurs 31-17 in the final period. Miami had three players (Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro) each score 20+ points.

Oklahoma City 115, Memphis 109. Ja Morant was ejected in the second quarter. The Thunder snapped the Grizzlies seven game win streak.

Portland 107, Houston 95. Portland's Anfernee Simons scored 32 points in 33 minutes for the 17-13 Trail Blazers.

Los Angeles Clippers 102, Washington 93. Kawhi Leonard scored a season high 31 points for the Clippers. The Wizards have lost nine straight.

Milwaukee 123, Utah 97. Bobby Portis scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Bucks bounced back after losing to Memphis by 41 points. The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.

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Chuck Checks In - 12.18.2022

FINAL FROM THE UNITED CENTER: New York 114 Bulls 91. (Bulls: 11-17, 7-7 at home).

LEADING SCORERS: Bulls:LaVine: 17pts NY: Barrett: 27 pts.LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Vucevic: 8. NY Randle: 12LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls:Caruso and DeRozan each with 4. NY: Brunson: 6

CCI STAT OF THE GAME: The Knicks crashed the offensive glass for the second consecutive game against the Bulls with a 15-2 advantage. In the last two games the Knicks punished the Bulls with 30 offensive rebounds. The Knicks scored 34 second chance points in two games at the United Center.

CCI RECAP: The Knicks outscored the Bulls 56-38 in the second half and won twice in three days at the United. Center and captured the season series with only one game left between the two teams.

The Bulls committed 20 turnovers leading to 24 New York points. The Bulls attempted eight free throws with just two coming in the second half.

Three Knicks scored 20+ points: RJ Barrett (27), Quentin Grimes (22) and Jalen Brunson (22- career high six made three pointers). In two games against the Bulls Grimes drilled nine of 16 three pointers. Bruns buried nine of 15 long distance jump shots.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 17 points. DeMar DeRozan had a 14-4-4 game.

Orlando 117, Boston 109. The Wagner (Mo and Franz) brothers combined for 44 points and 12 rebounds as the Magic stunned the Celtics in Boston. Orlando has won five straight. The Celtics have lost three of four.

Minnesota 112, Oklahoma City 110.Naz Reid scored a season high 28 points. The T-Wolves were without five players.

Cleveland 118, Indiana 112. Donovan Mitchell scored 18 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter.

Brooklyn 119, Toronto 116. Kyrie Irving hit a game winning three pointer at the buzzer as the Nets won their fifth straight. Toronto has dropped four in a row.

Atlanta 125, Charlotte 106. The 7- 22 Hornets have lost seven straight.

Sacramento 122, Detroit 113. The Kings had seven players in double figures including all five starters.

Dallas 130, Portland 110. Christian Wood scored a season high 32 points . The loss snapped a three game Portland win streak.

Los Angeles Lakers 126, Denver 108. LeBron James scored 30 points. Russell Westbrook had a triple double of 15-11-12. Anthony Davis suffered a right foot injury in the second half and did not return.

Philadelphia 118, Golden State 106. The Sixers got a 34-13-4 game from Joel Embiid. The Warriors played without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors are 2-14 on the road.

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Chuck Checks In - 12.17.2022

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