vs ORLANDO MAGIC (0-3) @ CHICAGO BULLS (2-1) Game 4, Home Game 2 Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 – 7:00 PM CT United Center Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO 1200 AM BULLS/MAGIC STREAKS BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 2 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK ............. 1 Loss BULLS ROAD STREAK ............. 7 Wins BULLS VS. MAGIC THIS SEASON Nov. 4 at Chicago – Jan. 12 at Chicago – Feb. 8 at Orlando – April 8 at Orlando – All-Time-Record Overall - 48-43 Home - 27-20 Road - 21-23 Neutral 0-0 Game Notes Chicago Bulls (2-1) Home 0-1 Road 2-0 Bulls Season Averages: PPG: 105.0 (Opp: 99.7) RPG: 42.3 (Opp: 44.0) APG: 20.3 (Opp: 21.0) SPG: 5.33 (Opp: 8.67) BPG: 8.67 (Opp: 4.33) TO: 16.0 (Opp: 10.0) FG%: .478 (Opp: .401) FT%: .372 (Opp: .227) 3p%: .793 (Opp: .852) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG - Jimmy Butler - SG - Mike Dunleavy - SF - Pau Gasol - PF - Joakim Noah - C - Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Gasol 18.7, Rose 16.5 Rebounds: Noah 10.0, Gasol 8.7 Assists: Rose 4.5, Brooks 4.3 Steals: Hinrich 1.33, Dunleavy 1.00 Blocks: Gasol 3.33, Noah 2.67 FG%: Gibson .714, Brooks .583 FT%: Mirotic 1.000, Brooks .857 3FG%: Brooks .600, Hinrich .429 Injury report Jimmy Butler (left thumb sprain), Taj Gibson (left ankle sprain) and Derrick Rose (left ankle sprain) are probable; Joakim Noah (illness) is doubtful. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Orlando Magic (0-3) Home 0-2 Road 0-1 Probable Magic starters Elfrid Payton - PG Evan Fournier - SG Tobias Harris - SF Channing Frye - PF Nikola Vucevic - C Injury report Kyle O’Quinn – sprained left ankle; QUESTIONABLE Victor Oladipo – facial fracture; OUT (no timetable for return) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls Per Thibodeau, Noah (illess) is out tonight vs. Magic. Rose will warmup before a determination is made. Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls Butler and Gibson both good to go vs. Magic.
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls Chicago has scored 100+ points in its first 3 games. Last time Bulls matched that feat was 95-96 (cracked century mark in first 5 contests).
Well the paper game is already blowing in the wind with first-team NBA center Joakim Noah in street clothes and both Rose and Gibson iffy. The Bulls don't just win this game 'cause they're the Bulls and the Magic is a rebuilding team. It seems like a lot of Bulls fans don't care who the Bulls can suit up. The Bulls figure to be a very good team when completely healthy, but if they're missing Rose, Noah and Gibson, their starters are below average and their bench sucks. Sent from my Venue 8 Pro 5830 using Tapatalk
K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop Bulls starters: Rose, Hinrich, Gasol, Gibson, Dunleavy. Thibodeau said pregame Butler was playing. K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop 4 minutes ago Bulls changing lineup again: Rose out now. Butler in. And just like in Minny, I have a headache.
K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop Rose this AM: "If I’m not 100 percent or if I can’t play the way I normally play, there’s no need for me to be out there right now.’’
