vs DETROIT PISTONS (2-4) @ CHICAGO BULLS (5-2) Game 8, Home Game 4 Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 – 7:00 PM CT United Center Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO-AM BULLS/PISTONS STREAKS BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 2 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK .............. 1 Win BULLS ROAD STREAK ............. 2 Wins BULLS VS. PISTONS THIS SEASON Nov. 10 @ Chicago – Feb. 20 @ Detroit – Mar. 21 @ Detroit – Apr. 3 @ Chicago – All-Time-Record Overall - 123-119 Home - 75-45 Road - 36-72 Neutral 2-2 Game Notes Chicago Bulls (5-2) Home 1-2 Road 4-0 Bulls Season Averages: PPG: 104.3 (Opp: 99.4) RPG: 41.6 (Opp: 45.3) APG: 22.7 (Opp: 22.4) SPG: 5.57 (Opp: 7.86) BPG: 6.57 (Opp: 3.86) TO: 14.4 (Opp: 11.3) FG%: .476 (Opp: .427) FT%: .404 (Opp: .311) 3p%: .762 (Opp: .788) Probable Bulls starters Kirk Hinrich - PG - Jimmy Butler - SG - Mike Dunleavy - SF - Pau Gasol - PF - Joakim Noah - C - Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Butler 19.6, Gasol 18.6 Rebounds: Gasol 10.6, Noah 10.0 Assists: Rose 5.3, Brooks 4.9 Steals: Butler 1.80, Rose 1.33 Blocks: Gasol 2.14, Noah 1.80 FG%: Gibson .600, McDermott .533 FT%: Brooks .917, Mirotic .900 3FG%: Brooks .583, Dunleavy .436 Injury report Jimmy Butler (left thumb sprain) is probable; Derrick Rose (both ankle sprains) is questionable. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Detroit Pistons (2-4) Home 2-2 Road 0-2 Probable Pistons starters Brandon Jennings - PG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - SG Josh Smith - SF Greg Monroe - PF Andre Drummond - C Injury report Gigi Datome (right hamstring strain), Cartier Martin (mild plantar fascia strain, right foot) and Jodie Meeks (stress reaction, lower back) are out. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detroilet is 7th in the league on defense, but 18th Def Rtg. Stealing a play from the Bulls' playbook. Josh Smith is stinking it up. But they play him at SF, so the Bulls could start Taj at SF against him. They started him against Detroilet last year. We get to see our good friend DJ Augustin play.
From the NBA app: Even if he returns Monday night, he likely won't help solve some unprecedented rebounding woes under coach Tom Thibodeau. The Bulls have been outrebounded in six straight games heading into Monday night's Central Division home matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Rose sat out Saturday's 106-101 home loss to Boston because of sprained ankles. The former league MVP has missed consecutive games and four of five.
K.C. Johnson@KCJHoop If nothing changes, this will be first time Bulls use lineup of Rose, Butler, Dunleavy, Gasol and Noah.
