Bulls vs Thunder

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Bulls vs. Thunder odds, line, spread: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 13 ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls.

[Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Thunder vs. The model has simulated Thunder vs. Bulls 10,000 times and the results are in. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks.](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/bulls-vs-thunder-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-jan-13-2023/#ttag=01132023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_ThunderBullsNBAauto) Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Bulls vs. The Bulls have covered the spread in four of their last five games, including outright wins over the The Thunder are pouring in 126 points per game in their last six contests, and they already recorded one win against Chicago this season. [DeMar DeRozan](/nba/players/1685250/demar-derozan/) (quad) is questionable to play on Friday night, but second-leading scorer [Zach LaVine](/nba/players/2135543/zach-lavine/) is probable to play through a hand injury. Thunder](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230113_OKC@CHI/). Chicago is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Bulls vs. The model enters Week 13 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 43-19 roll on all [top-rated NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) this season, returning more than $2,100. Thunder odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 235. [Oklahoma City Thunder](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/OKC/oklahoma-city-thunder/) will be looking for another impressive road victory when they face the [Chicago Bulls](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CHI/chicago-bulls/) on Friday night.

Keys to the Game - 01.13.23 (Bulls vs Thunder) (Bulls.com)

The Chicago Bulls (19-23) look to bounce back after coming up short the other night in Washington, DC, by welcoming the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-2...

He is now the eighth player in Bulls history and fourth in the last 20 years to tally at least 15/15/10 in a game. Vučević and Denver’s Nikola Jokić are the only two centers this season to record a 15/15/10 game as well. The only other players to ever accomplish this sort of stat line for an entire season are Michael Jordan (1987-88, 1990-91), and LeBron James (2020-21 in 56 games). OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) and Chicago’s Zach LaVine have been two of the NBA’s hottest point-producers in January. As for Oklahoma City, they come in to play the second game of a back-to-back after knocking off the 76ers in Philadelphia last night, 133-114. In 38 games this season, SGA has scored 30-or-more points 25 times, and 34 over his last 50 games, stretching into last season. Like LaVine, Bulls center Nikola Vučević has also been on quite a roll of late. In this category, Jordan trails LaVine, as he achieved these special marks only two times. In the first meeting in OKC back on November 25, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) scored 30 points, including five straight free-throws in the final minute of overtime, to lead the Thunder to a 123-119 victory over the Bulls. However, in their last two outings, both losses, Chicago has failed to crack the century mark, averaging just 98.0 points at Boston and Washington, while surrendering 103.5. Chicago has also done a terrific job of taking care of the ball, averaging only 11 turnovers per outing. OKC’s Josh Giddey also had 10 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists as Oklahoma City stopped a three-game slide.

Thunder vs. Bulls: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Friday (OKC Thunder Wire)

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Chicago Bulls on Friday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.

Javonte Green is out due to knee surgery. Ousmane Dieng is out due to a wrist fracture. Aleksej Pokusevski is out due to a tibial fracture.

Bulls vs. Thunder game preview and thread: Chicago hoping to end ... (Blog a Bull)

After botching two close road defeats earlier this week, our Chicago Bulls head back to the United Center to host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

He just dropped 37 points on 10-of-16 shooting, eight assists, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal on the heads of the Philadelphia 76ers last night in Philadelphia. If there’s any justice in the world, SGA will be voted onto his first All-Star team before club president Sam Presti shuts him down for the season with “ankle soreness” again. After botching two close road defeats earlier this week, our Chicago Bulls head back to the United Center to host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA Odds: Thunder-Bulls prediction, pick, how to watch (ClutchPoints)

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Friday night NBA matchup at the United Center in Chicago.

Oklahoma City has allowed 47.4 rebounds per game to opponents, the highest total in the league. The defense has been lacking, as opponents have averaged 116.5 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. Chicago ranks fifth with an 81.3 free throw percentage, and Oklahoma City fouls 22.0 times per game. Oklahoma City has averaged 116.7 points per game, which ranks sixth in the league. Zach LaVine, the high-flying combo guard, is second with 23.8 points, and 4.2 assists per game. Giddey also ranks second on the Thunder with 15.5 points per game. Oklahoma City has turned the ball over 14.0 times per game. Nikola Vucevic has cleaned up the boards, averaging 10.9 rebounds and 16.9 points per game, the lone Bull to average a double-double. Lu Dort is second with 1.1 steals, scoring 14.0 points per game, while also turning the ball over less than twice per game. Josh Giddey, who went sixth overall in 2021, leads the team in rebounding with 7.9 boards per game, providing size in the absence of Holmgren. The Thunder now find themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference. Two separate four-game losing streaks underscore the inconsistency of the season.

Injury Report: Key Players Up in the Air for Thunder-Bulls (Sports Illustrated)

The OKC injury report isn't lengthy, but the missing players are key. Aleksej Pokusevski remains out with a significant knee injury. Ousmane Dieng who has been ...

in Chicago, the Bulls are currently 4.5-points. Zach LaVine, however, is listed as probable with a right hand contusion, Lonzo Ball remains out and DeMar DeRozen is listed as doubtful for the contest.

Bulls vs. Thunder preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time (Lonzo Wire)

Chicago looks to avoid a three-game losing streak in Friday's matchup with Oklahoma City.

- Forward – Patrick Williams Javonte Green (right knee) is out. DeMar DeRozan (right quad) is doubtful.

Bulls vs. Thunder final score: ice-cold fourth quarter yields third ... (Blog a Bull)

Instead, our Chicago Bulls, as so often happens, fell down big early to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, expended a ton of energy getting back into the game ...

The defeat drops the Bulls to a 19-24 record and the East’s 11th seed. Williams enjoyed one of his best, most engaged games this year, scoring 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor (2-of-6 from long range) and 4-of-4 shooting from the charity stripe. He made a brutal 5-of-19 of his looks from the floor (1-of-8 from long range). On paper, the team has a couple winnable games coming up in the next two weeks, specifically against the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. He also grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists, grabbed a steal and blocked a shot in 26:02 — and was riding pining for the game’s closing 10 minutes for... As has been the case far too often this season, their teammates couldn’t be counted on to make a shot in the clutch. The Thunder ran away with the game in the second quarter, closing out the half on a 36-16 run. This sequence more or less put the game out of reach for Chicago, getting the team to a 120-105 lead with 1:44 remaining. LaVine and Vucevic combined to score 17 of the Bulls’ 20 points in the frame (Coby White chipped in the rest, a meaningless three with the clock winding down). The Bulls, propelled mostly by a Zach + small-ball bench lineup (Stacey King was of course calling for Vooch to be brought in for some post-ups), cut the Thunder’s lead to just five, 86-81. The Thunder had led by as many as 18 points in the first half. The Thunder led 33-31 after the game’s initial 12 minutes, but at least Coby White was enjoying one of his better offensive games:

Thunder vs. Bulls takeaways: OKC wins on back-to-back nights ... (Oklahoman.com)

The Thunder beat the Bulls 124-110 on the second night of a Philadelphia/Chicago back-to-back. Nothing was fluky about either result.

- Is it time to stop talking about the reverse standings and start talking about the … It’s awesome to see the improvement that we’ve made from this time last year.” The Thunder is only half a game out of 10th place, the final play-in spot. - “Obviously guys are gonna look at the standings,” Giddey said. “He’s been great on that end of the floor for a large stretch of games,” Daigneault said. “We had three months where we couldn’t even be around each other, and he found a way to get into the gym,” Donovan said. Giddey scored the Thunder’s first eight points of the quarter, en route to his team-high 25. It could be easy to just be on the bench watching the game, but being engaged like that helps you. I think all this hard work and what he’s put in, I think you see that paying off.” Now it’s won two in the last 24 hours. “It’s not about me, and it never will be,” Bazley said. It’s not just like an internal belief, but it’s a confidence that they’re sharing with one another, which is what good teams do.”

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