{"id":70327,"date":"2025-12-25T12:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/70327\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T12:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:18:10","slug":"chicago-takes-on-philadelphia-seeks-5th-straight-win-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/70327\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago takes on Philadelphia, seeks 5th straight win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> (16-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls<\/a> (14-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n

Chicago; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago is looking to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

The Bulls have gone 11-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is second in the Eastern Conference with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh Giddey<\/a> averaging 8.1.<\/p>\n

The 76ers are 13-11 against conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 32.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond<\/a> averaging 6.1.<\/p>\n

The Bulls average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the 76ers give up. The 76ers’ 45.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than the Bulls have given up to their opponents (48.0%).<\/p>\n

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Bulls won 113-111 in the last matchup on Nov. 5.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Giddey is averaging 20 points, 9.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Bulls. Coby White<\/a> is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey<\/a> is averaging 31 points, 6.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the 76ers. Joel Embiid<\/a> is averaging 27 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 119.3 points, 43.5 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.0 points per game.<\/p>\n

76ers: 6-4, averaging 115.3 points, 47.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 9.7 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points.<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Bulls: Noa Essengue<\/a>: out for season (shoulder), Matas Buzelis<\/a>: day to day (leg).<\/p>\n

76ers: Trendon Watford<\/a>: day to day (thigh), VJ Edgecombe<\/a>: day to day (illness), Quentin Grimes<\/a>: day to day (illness), Kelly Oubre Jr<\/a>.: out (knee), Dominick Barlow<\/a>: day to day (illness).<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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