Bulls vs Cavaliers
Wed, Dec 17
Final
Bulls
Bulls
(10 - 15)
127
-
111
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(15 - 12)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 127 |
| Cavaliers | 34 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 111 |
Venue: United Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Josh Giddey
CHI | #3 | G
23
11
11
Donovan Mitchell
CLE | #45 | G
32
1
5
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 65% chance of winning the game
Despite significant frontcourt injuries, the Cavaliers' superior scoring depth and historical dominance over Chicago make them clear favorites against a slumping Bulls defense.
Key Analysis
- • Cleveland is missing key interior defenders Evan Mobley and Larry Nance Jr., which leaves them vulnerable in the paint.
- • Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points per game and faces a Chicago defense that ranks near the bottom of the league.
- • The Bulls are allowing 122.4 points per game, ranking 26th in the NBA, while the Cavaliers possess a top-10 offense.
- • Cleveland has dominated this rivalry recently, winning 12 of the last 13 head-to-head matchups against Chicago.
- • Chicago enters this contest with zero momentum, having lost four straight home games and 14 of their last 18 overall.
- • The Bulls must aggressively feed Nikola Vucevic in the post to exploit Cleveland's depleted frontcourt rotation.
