The Dubs wrap up their first Eastern Conference road trip of the season on Monday in Chicago.
Warriors at BullsMonday, October 295 p.m.United CenterChicago, IL
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END OF THE ROAD TRIP
After a pair of victories in New York, the Warriors will wrap up this season’s first Eastern Conference road trip on Monday in Chicago. The second game of a back-to-back, the Dubs will look to end this road trip on a winning note before heading home for their longest homestand of the season.
LAST TIME OUT Though it started close, and ended closer, the Warriors were able to pull out the 120-114 victory in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Curry recored 35 points, a team-high for the night, and Kevin Durant added 34 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists. Full Recap
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
PROJECTED STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Damian Jones
CHI: Cameron Payne, Zach LaVine, Justin Holiday, Chandler Hutchison and Wendell Carter Jr.
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: DeMarcus Cousins (left Achilles rehab) is out. Team Notes
CHI: Kris Dunn (left MCL sprain), Lauri Markkanen (right
elbow sprain), Bobby Portis (right MCL sprain) and Denzel Valentine (left ankle
sprain) are out. Team Notes
CHICAGO TIES
The Warriors and Bulls only play each other twice per season, but they have more in common than you might think. Both franchises have decorated histories that include six championships, tied for the third most in NBA history behind only the Boston Celtics (17) and the Los Angeles Lakers (16). The Warriors are enjoying a golden era with four straight trips to the NBA Finals, three of which resulted in championships. The Bulls, on the other hand, won all six of their NBA titles in a span of eight seasons (1993-98) with Michael Jordan leading the way. One of Jordan’s teammate on the last three of those title teams was none other than Head Coach Steve Kerr.
TEAM LEADERS
CHICAGO SCOUTING REPORT
The Bulls stumbled out of the pen to start the 2018-19 season, but a bright spot has certainly been Zach LaVine. The fifth-year guard out of UCLA has gone off for at least 30 points in each of the squad’s first four games, ranking third in the league with 32.3 points per game (entering Friday’s slate of NBA games). The Bulls haven’t been at full strength for any part of this young season, as they’re dealing with injuries to several key players in Kris Dunn, Lauri Markkanen, Bobby Portis and Denzel Valentine. Last season, that foursome combined for for averages of 52.0 points, 23.7 rebounds and 12.1 assists.