The Chicago Bulls get ready to play their third NBA Preaseason game. They will be truly play on the road as they hook up with the Washington Wizards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Check out game time, TV channel and radio coverage info as the Bulls continue to play with their leader, Derrick Rose on the court.
Game Time: 5 p.m. ET
TV Channel- Where to Watch?: NBA TV, CSN-Chicago
Radio Coverage: No Radio Stream available
This game will get heavy broadcast despite not having radio coverage. This is one of the few games fans will be able to watch on both NBA TV and a local station. The NBA is truly trying to push international expansion, which is why they are playing in the Middle East, England and now in South America.
So far in the preseason, Derrick Rose is stealing the headlines, but Taj Gibson has been averaging the most points for the Bulls, 16.5 per game and grabbing nine rebounds. He finished the first preseason game with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. His performanced in the Preseason Opener earned him a spot in the starting five, where he scored 15 and grabbed six rebounds against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Bulls' second preseason game.
As for Rose, he's been a distributer. He has scored 13 points and dished three assists in back-to-back games as he made his return to an NBA court, seeing action for the first time since 2012 when he injured his knee.
The Bulls played a great preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers. Both squads are expected to finish at the top of the East; second and third behind the Miami Heat. Against the Pacers, every Bull finished with at least two points. The Bulls needed every single one as they played a close game, winning 82-76.
In their second preseason game, the Bulls had a little bit of breathing room. Once again, everbody contributed at least two points and five guys finished in double figures as the Bulls had 17 total assists in this one. Rose had a better night from the floor, shooting over 50 percent, going 6-10 from the floor.
The Bulls will use Saturday's game to continue gelling on both sides of the ball. Chicago has guys who can score, but they are also a team that can play defense and physically intimidate opponents.
