Chicago Bulls (22-35, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to end its six-game slide with a win against Philadelphia.
The 76ers are 14-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks last in the Eastern Conference with just 39.2 rebounds per game led by Kelly Oubre Jr. averaging 6.4.
The Bulls are 17-21 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago ranks fourth in the league scoring 17.1 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 3.4.
The 76ers average 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer make per game than the Bulls give up (13.6). The Bulls' 46.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points lower than the 76ers have allowed to their opponents (48.7%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Guerschon Yabusele is scoring 10.8 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.8 points and 3.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Bulls. White is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 1-9, averaging 110.8 points, 39.7 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.
Bulls: 2-8, averaging 112.3 points, 43.0 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.2 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Justin Edwards: day to day (ankle).
Bulls: Patrick Williams: out (knee), Jalen Smith: day to day (face), Ayo Dosunmu: day to day (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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