Who’s Playing
Portland @ Chicago
Current Records: Portland 21-28; Chicago 30-18
What to Know
The Chicago Bulls are 3-10 against the Portland Trail Blazers since November of 2015, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. The Bulls will look to defend their home court against Portland at 3:30 p.m. ET. These two teams have set a high bar for this game after stand-out offensive performances in their previous games.
Chicago came up short against the San Antonio Spurs this past Friday, falling 131-122. Small forward DeMar DeRozan put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 32 points and eight assists along with six boards.
Meanwhile, Portland didn’t have too much trouble with the Houston Rockets on the road this past Friday as they won 125-110. Shooting guard Anfernee Simons was the offensive standout of the contest for Portland, shooting 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finishing with 27 points and six dimes.
Chicago is now 30-18 while the Trail Blazers sit at 21-28. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Bulls rank second in the league when it comes to field goal percentage, with 47.50% on the season. Less enviably, Portland has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.50% from the floor on average, which is the highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Portland.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
- TV: NBC Sports Chicago
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $50.79
Odds
The Bulls are a 5-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Bulls slightly, as the game opened with the Bulls as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Portland have won ten out of their last 13 games against Chicago.
- Nov 17, 2021 – Portland 112 vs. Chicago 107
- Jan 30, 2021 – Portland 123 vs. Chicago 122
- Jan 05, 2021 – Chicago 111 vs. Portland 108
- Nov 29, 2019 – Portland 107 vs. Chicago 103
- Nov 25, 2019 – Portland 117 vs. Chicago 94
- Mar 27, 2019 – Portland 118 vs. Chicago 98
- Jan 09, 2019 – Portland 124 vs. Chicago 112
- Jan 31, 2018 – Portland 124 vs. Chicago 108
- Jan 01, 2018 – Portland 124 vs. Chicago 120
- Dec 05, 2016 – Portland 112 vs. Chicago 110
- Nov 15, 2016 – Chicago 113 vs. Portland 88
- Feb 27, 2016 – Portland 103 vs. Chicago 95
- Nov 24, 2015 – Chicago 93 vs. Portland 88
Injury Report for Chicago
- Derrick Jones Jr.: Out (Finger)
- Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)
- Alex Caruso: Out (Wrist)
- Patrick Williams: Out (Wrist)
Injury Report for Portland
- Norman Powell: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Robert Covington: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Dennis Smith Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- CJ Elleby: Out (Hamstring)
- Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee)
- Damian Lillard: Out (Abdomen)
- Cody Zeller: Out (Knee)
- Nassir Little: Out (Shoulder)
