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703 | CHICAGO | -175 | 704 | TORONTO | +155 |
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All Games | 21-15 | -8.7 | 14-21 | 14-22 | 93.6 | 46.7 | 43.9% | 52.2 | 91.4 | 44.7 | 43.0% | 49.1 | Road Games | 10-5 | +8.4 | 9-5 | 8-7 | 95.9 | 47.9 | 45.8% | 51.1 | 94.3 | 45.3 | 43.8% | 48.4 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -2.8 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 100.0 | 51.4 | 45.4% | 55.2 | 90.4 | 41.0 | 41.5% | 48.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 93.6 | 46.7 | 35-81 | 43.9% | 5-13 | 36.1% | 18-23 | 78.9% | 52 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.6 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 36.0% | 17-22 | 75.8% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 95.9 | 47.9 | 36-79 | 45.8% | 4-14 | 31.9% | 19-24 | 79.6% | 51 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 91.4 | 44.7 | 35-81 | 43.0% | 6-17 | 34.2% | 16-21 | 75.6% | 49 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 97 | 48.9 | 37-83 | 44.5% | 7-21 | 35.6% | 16-21 | 75.2% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 94.3 | 45.3 | 36-82 | 43.8% | 7-19 | 35.2% | 16-22 | 73.8% | 48 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
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All Games | 14-24 | -6.8 | 19-18 | 19-19 | 96.8 | 48.4 | 43.8% | 48.1 | 98.8 | 48.8 | 45.8% | 52.1 | Home Games | 10-8 | +0.5 | 11-7 | 6-12 | 98.0 | 49.1 | 44.0% | 49.8 | 94.1 | 45.9 | 45.1% | 50.3 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -1.6 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 96.6 | 48.8 | 46.0% | 49.8 | 94.8 | 46.4 | 45.6% | 43.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 96.8 | 48.4 | 36-82 | 43.8% | 8-22 | 34.5% | 17-22 | 77.7% | 48 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.9 | 49 | 37-82 | 44.9% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 98.0 | 49.1 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 8-23 | 35.0% | 16-21 | 75.5% | 50 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.8 | 48.8 | 36-79 | 45.8% | 6-18 | 35.0% | 20-27 | 75.7% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 97.4 | 48.7 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 75.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 94.1 | 45.9 | 35-77 | 45.1% | 6-17 | 33.2% | 19-25 | 77.6% | 50 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 95, TORONTO 94.6 |
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12/7/2012 | @ DETROIT | 108-104 | W | -2 | W | 181 | O | 43-82 | 52.4% | 48 | 8 | 36-70 | 51.4% | 36 | 8 | 12/8/2012 | NEW YORK | 93-85 | W | 2 | W | 188.5 | U | 34-78 | 43.6% | 54 | 19 | 27-84 | 32.1% | 52 | 15 | 12/11/2012 | LA CLIPPERS | 89-94 | L | 4 | L | 189 | U | 35-87 | 40.2% | 54 | 16 | 37-80 | 46.2% | 51 | 15 | 12/12/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 96-89 | W | 2 | W | 180.5 | O | 34-78 | 43.6% | 46 | 11 | 41-91 | 45.1% | 56 | 13 | 12/15/2012 | BROOKLYN | 83-82 | W | -4.5 | L | 184 | U | 33-75 | 44.0% | 44 | 13 | 29-75 | 38.7% | 53 | 18 | 12/17/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | 71-80 | L | 6.5 | L | 178.5 | U | 28-75 | 37.3% | 48 | 16 | 30-80 | 37.5% | 61 | 18 | 12/18/2012 | BOSTON | 100-89 | W | -1.5 | W | 180.5 | O | 37-74 | 50.0% | 48 | 12 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 43 | 9 | 12/21/2012 | @ NEW YORK | 110-106 | W | 6 | W | 188 | O | 37-83 | 44.6% | 62 | 16 | 38-91 | 41.8% | 45 | 10 | 12/22/2012 | @ ATLANTA | 75-92 | L | 4 | L | 184 | U | 32-76 | 42.1% | 38 | 15 | 38-77 | 49.4% | 48 | 16 | 12/25/2012 | HOUSTON | 97-120 | L | -5 | L | 197.5 | O | 37-83 | 44.6% | 40 | 11 | 46-82 | 56.1% | 49 | 10 | 12/29/2012 | WASHINGTON | 87-77 | W | -11 | L | 180.5 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 54 | 8 | 31-85 | 36.5% | 65 | 16 | 12/31/2012 | CHARLOTTE | 81-91 | L | -11.5 | L | 188.5 | U | 33-94 | 35.1% | 59 | 11 | 33-70 | 47.1% | 63 | 18 | 1/2/2013 | @ ORLANDO | 96-94 | W | -2 | T | 184 | O | 36-77 | 46.8% | 44 | 6 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 47 | 12 | 1/4/2013 | @ MIAMI | 96-89 | W | 7.5 | W | 189.5 | U | 36-80 | 45.0% | 54 | 15 | 30-65 | 46.2% | 37 | 12 | 1/7/2013 | CLEVELAND | 118-92 | W | -8 | W | 186 | O | 44-82 | 53.7% | 55 | 20 | 33-78 | 42.3% | 36 | 16 | 1/9/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 96-104 | L | -6 | L | 190 | O | 39-95 | 41.1% | 57 | 15 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 55 | 16 | 1/11/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 108-101 | W | 4.5 | W | 193.5 | O | 39-68 | 57.4% | 49 | 18 | 37-90 | 41.1% | 49 | 12 | 1/12/2013 | PHOENIX | 81-97 | L | -8.5 | L | 189.5 | U | 32-88 | 36.4% | 48 | 10 | 36-73 | 49.3% | 57 | 17 | 1/14/2013 | ATLANTA | 97-58 | W | -4.5 | W | 183.5 | U | 33-79 | 41.8% | 67 | 13 | 24-82 | 29.3% | 47 | 14 | 1/16/2013 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/18/2013 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/19/2013 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/21/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/23/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/25/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/26/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/28/2013 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/30/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/1/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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12/7/2012 | @ UTAH | 99-131 | L | 6 | L | 198 | O | 33-82 | 40.2% | 45 | 15 | 45-91 | 49.5% | 62 | 11 | 12/9/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 83-102 | L | 10 | L | 201.5 | U | 30-77 | 39.0% | 48 | 14 | 36-79 | 45.6% | 56 | 9 | 12/10/2012 | @ PORTLAND | 74-92 | L | 2.5 | L | 193.5 | U | 26-74 | 35.1% | 50 | 14 | 36-89 | 40.4% | 55 | 7 | 12/12/2012 | BROOKLYN | 88-94 | L | 6.5 | W | 185.5 | U | 37-75 | 49.3% | 39 | 14 | 29-64 | 45.3% | 50 | 17 | 12/14/2012 | DALLAS | 95-74 | W | 5 | W | 194 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 55 | 10 | 27-69 | 39.1% | 47 | 17 | 12/16/2012 | HOUSTON | 103-96 | W | 4.5 | W | 200 | U | 39-85 | 45.9% | 49 | 7 | 32-78 | 41.0% | 53 | 12 | 12/18/2012 | @ CLEVELAND | 113-99 | W | 5 | W | 189 | O | 39-75 | 52.0% | 42 | 14 | 36-70 | 51.4% | 42 | 15 | 12/19/2012 | DETROIT | 97-91 | W | -2.5 | W | 186 | O | 35-72 | 48.6% | 39 | 6 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 64 | 10 | 12/21/2012 | ORLANDO | 93-90 | W | -3.5 | L | 187 | U | 33-81 | 40.7% | 38 | 9 | 35-70 | 50.0% | 50 | 18 | 12/26/2012 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 80-100 | L | 14 | L | 200.5 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 42 | 15 | 34-71 | 47.9% | 50 | 17 | 12/28/2012 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 104-97 | W | 3 | W | 182.5 | O | 37-85 | 43.5% | 47 | 7 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 59 | 16 | 12/29/2012 | @ ORLANDO | 123-88 | W | 3 | W | 187 | O | 46-82 | 56.1% | 52 | 8 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 45 | 7 | 1/2/2013 | PORTLAND | 102-79 | W | -4 | W | 192 | U | 41-77 | 53.2% | 45 | 11 | 31-70 | 44.3% | 38 | 18 | 1/4/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 96-105 | L | -7 | L | 196 | O | 30-79 | 38.0% | 54 | 15 | 40-76 | 52.6% | 52 | 17 | 1/6/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 92-104 | L | 6.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 42 | 16 | 38-77 | 49.4% | 46 | 16 | 1/9/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 90-72 | W | -5 | W | 189.5 | U | 39-80 | 48.7% | 51 | 11 | 29-74 | 39.2% | 44 | 13 | 1/11/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 99-78 | W | -8 | W | 194.5 | U | 39-86 | 45.3% | 51 | 11 | 28-75 | 37.3% | 48 | 13 | 1/13/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 96-107 | L | -3 | L | 192.5 | O | 36-85 | 42.4% | 55 | 15 | 40-77 | 51.9% | 41 | 12 | 1/15/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 106-113 | L | 7 | T | 189.5 | O | 40-82 | 48.8% | 50 | 13 | 40-81 | 49.4% | 40 | 6 | 1/16/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/18/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/20/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/23/2013 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/24/2013 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/26/2013 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/28/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/30/2013 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/1/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | ![](http://statfox.com/images/yellowarrow.jpg) | CHICAGO: GUARDS: The best guess on DERRICK ROSE is a February return. But an ACL injury usually isn't 100 percent until the second full year back . . . With Rose out, KIRK HINRICH figures to play heavy minutes early. He's a defensive specialist who will pass and watch on offense . . . NATE ROBINSON could push Hinrich for minutes. He's the offensive half of that platoon, but Thibodeau almost always leans defense . . . RICHARD HAMILTON will carry a bigger offensive load while Rose is recovering. He's a shadow of his former self . . . MARCO BELINELLI is a nice addition. He's solid defensively, and he brings the long-range shooting Chicago lacks. Don't be surprised if he pushes Hamilton . . . Rookie MARQUIS TEAGUE will mostly sit and watch this year. FORWARDS: After avoiding wrist surgery, LUOL DENG should be Chicago's top scorer while Rose is out. He's the only one on this team who even has a chance to generate his own offense . . . CARLOS BOOZER continues to be a major disappointment. In the past it's been his atrocious defense, but now he's taken a step back offensively as well. He may score more with Rose out, but he'll continue to sit late in close games . . . TAJ GIBSON should be in for a bigger role. With Omer Asik gone, he's one of only two defensively capable bigs on this roster . . . VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC will try to replace some of the three-point shooting they lost when Kyle Korver left . . . JIMMY BUTLER has a puncher's chance at a rotation spot after a good summer. CENTERS: JOAKIM NOAH was still working his way back from that badly sprained ankle this summer. His durability is questionable, but the Bulls will have to lean on Noah for more minutes now that Omer Asik is gone . . . NAZR MOHAMMED steps into Asik's role as Noah's backup. But while Asik was an active defender, Mohammed is more of just a big body with six fouls to give. | ![](http://statfox.com/images/yellowarrow.jpg) | TORONTO: GUARDS: KYLE LOWRY is healthy again and will be handed the reigns. He could be the Raptors best player on both ends of the floor . . . As of now, JOSE CALDERON is still on the roster, but he's not long for Toronto with Lowry's arrival. He won't start over Lowry, but he could see decent minutes as the Raptors attempt to showcase him . . . With Toronto's influx of new talent, DeMAR DeROZAN could be marginalized on the offensive end. He hasn't really progressed past the dunker/raw athlete stage of his career . . . Rookie TERRENCE ROSS can just about match DeRozan's athleticism, and while he has no handle, he's a potentially deadly three-point threat . . . JOHN LUCAS III will back up both guard spots . . . ALAN ANDERSON returns as a defensive stopper in the second unit. FORWARDS: ANDREA BARGNANI makes his triumphant return and will likely go back to the perimeter. The Raptors have beefed up in the middle so Bargnani can play outside more . . . LANDRY FIELDS plays enough defense to earn minutes, but it seems like his signing was more a result of Toronto playing cap games to try to land Steve Nash. He'll likely platoon with Terrence Ross . . . ED DAVIS made some strides this offseason, but he's still not where the Raptors want him to be on the offensive end . . . LINAS KLEIZA's knee should be in better shape this season. The Raptors want more shooting, and he has a chance to grab a bigger role . . . Toronto will do everything it can to get out from under AMIR JOHNSON's contract . . . DOMINIC McGUIRE figures to occupy the final seat on the Raptors bench. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS would have been the No. 2 pick of the draft had he come out a year later. He's a wiry, strong athlete who's physical down low with soft touch out to 10 feet. Toronto sees him as a franchise cornerstone who meshes nicely with Bargnani . . . AARON GRAY should provide ample competition for the starting center job. |
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*Bulls-Raptors Preview* =======================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Chicago (21-15) at Toronto (14-23), 7:00 p.m. EDT
Fresh off one of the most stifling defensive performances in team history, the Chicago Bulls will look to build on that momentum with a win in a series they've dominated lately.
Chicago seeks its eighth victory in nine tries against the Raptors on Wednesday night in Toronto.
The Bulls (21-15) have won three straight and eight of 10 on the road, and they also exorcised some recent home-court demons with Monday's 97-58 win against Atlanta. Chicago had dropped three of its previous four at home, including a 97-81 loss to Phoenix on Saturday in which the Suns shot 49.3 percent from the floor.
Coach Tom Thibodeau responded by screaming at his team during an intense Monday morning shootaround. That seemed to do the trick, as the Bulls held the Hawks to a franchise-low 20 first-half points - five in the second quarter.
Chicago also set a club record for fewest points allowed in a game while limiting Atlanta to 29.3 percent shooting.
"Everybody was serious about what they needed to do," said Taj Gibson, who finished with eight points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots. "Nobody said a word. Everybody was ready to go. ... We ran back hard. It was the best I've seen our defensive transition all year. We were flying back on D and getting stops. They were frustrated. It's one game. We hope we can build off it."
The Bulls used a balanced offensive attack - a necessity with point guard Derrick Rose still sidelined - as seven players registered at least eight points. Carlos Boozer led the way with 20 while Luol Deng had 18 on 7-of-9 shooting.
"We are playing short-handed," Thibodeau said. "So we have to play with great intensity all the time. You can't relax, never exhale. We have to grind and fight. We have to do it day after day."
Boozer continues to play particularly well, adding 13 rebounds against the Hawks for his eighth double-double in nine games - a span in which he's averaging 21.1 points and 11.1 rebounds.
His 20 double-doubles lead the Eastern Conference, and he has 10 in his last 12 games against Toronto.
After winning 10 of 13, the Raptors (14-24) have lost their last two, including Tuesday's 113-106 defeat at Brooklyn.
Already without Andrea Bargnani and Jonas Valanciunas due to injuries, Toronto received another scare. Kyle Lowry was initially expected to miss the second half after spraining his ankle, but he returned to score 19 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
"I thought I was done, but we've got a great training staff," Lowry said. "I've been hurt a lot this year and I just wanted to get back out there with my teammates, and coach trusted me that I said I was OK and he put me back in."
Coach Dwane Casey's team could be even more banged up for Wednesday's game. Casey said Jose Calderon (7.7 assists per game) had a hip pointer and Alan Anderson (11.2 ppg) needed dental work.
The Bulls won all three meetings with Toronto last season, yielding an average of 82.3 points on 40.3 percent shooting.
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| Last Updated: 4/24/2024 2:35:29 PM EST. |
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