The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors are playing live on the NBA schedule on Tuesday night and the matchup starts at 10:30 pm ET on the NBATV network and things are at ORACLE Arena as the Warriors try to win another game at home and they have been the best team this season the league with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.
The Warriors are first in the Pacific division and they have the most wins in the NBA with a 36-6 record and they have been as good as anyone this season. The team comes in after another home win against the Celtics and that game saw Thompson score 31 points and that came after his 37 point quarter the other the night. Thompson made all 13 of his shots, including all nine from three point land and he has been very impressive this season. The Warriors are ranked first in the league in points per game and assists per game and they are also in the top 10 in rebounds per game.
Thompson led the team in scoring against the Celtics and Andrew Bogut had 13 rebounds, while Curry added 11 assists. The team plays the Jazz on the road next and they have won 19 straight games at home during this run. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will be participating in the three point contest and that should boost the interest and right now Curry is the leading MVP candidate in the league.
The Bulls come into the game after a loss against the Miami Heat and now they play against the Warriors and Lakers next on this west coast road trip. The team is first in the central division and they have 29 wins on the season. Derrick Rose comes in after leading the team with 19 points in the loss, while All-star starter Pau Gasol had 17 rebounds. Gasol has been very impressive for the Bulls this season and he will be key if the Bulls want to make a title run this year.
The Bulls come in scoring 101 points per game and they are ranked 15th in the league in points allowed. The team is ranked fifth in rebounds per game and they are also in the top half in assists per game. The team had a stretch of losing six of eight games and now they have to matchup with the Warriors, who have not lost at home in quite some time. The warriors are 21-1 overall at home this season and they also are looking to win 15 straight games against eastern conference foes.
The Bulls have been dealing with injuries this season, including to Joakim Noah and Mike Dunleavy and they need everyone to continue staying healthy. Gasol has been strong and Rose has been able to play at a high level and now they have a tough task with the Warriors.
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