Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers: pace vs control
The Bulls host the Clippers in a clash between two very different philosophies. Chicago likes to speed things up and grind out extra possessions, while L.A. prefers a calmer, experience-driven, efficient style. Hard to say if the pace will explode, but the offensive talent on both sides promises fireworks.
Chicago Bulls: riding United Center energy
The Bulls are doing what they’ve done the last few seasons: three wins, three losses in their last six. They’ve had encouraging wins over the Nets (124-102) and Mavericks (125-107) and some ugly defeats like the one to the Pistons (93-108). At home they’re solid: 13-9, and their fast offense puts up 117.4 points per game — the tenth-best attack in the league.
One factor that could swing this is Josh Giddey returning after several weeks out. The Australian guard is questionable for the game. With him, Billy Donovan would get back his best offensive weapon so far — scoring and creating for others. Against a Clippers defense this stout, Giddey’s presence could change everything.
INJURY REPORT : Zach Collins (OUT) – Josh Giddey (questionable) – Patrick Williams (questionable)
Los Angeles Clippers: managing without Kawhi 
The Clippers are the league’s hottest team over the last 15 games. Just two losses in thirteen wins, two separate six-game streaks, and a rapid climb in the West standings — they’re now tenth. They’ll be missing Kawhi Leonard, injured as in recent games, but James Harden has stepped up when needed, like yesterday against the Wizards where the Beard finished with 36 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists.
Tyronn Lue can rely on a defense that’s back. Allowing only 113.2 points per game, the Clippers sit near the top of that list at eighth. The offense can still look shaky, but watching the games you see they manage hot and cold stretches perfectly — a sign of the veteran experience on the league’s oldest roster.
INJURY REPORT : Kawhi Leonard (OUT) – Derrick Jones Jr (OUT) – Bogdan Bogdanovic (OUT)
NBA Pick Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Clippers
Clippers to win
The Bulls swing between the good and the not-so-good, as they’ve often done. The Clippers, on the other hand, are rolling. Even missing a major piece like Kawhi and facing a hostile crowd, Harden and his crew can impose their tempo on the road. If Chicago drags L.A. into an open, high-scoring affair, the Clippers still have the tools to answer and steal one against the Bulls.
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