Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Boston Celtics

Final

107:99

Chicago Bulls

Highlights and Stats

Boston Celtics face the Chicago Bulls on Monday, 9th of January, 08:30 PM EST at the TD Garden. The Celtics are #1 in the Eastern Conference with a balance of 28-12 and the Bulls are on the 9th spot at this time, with a record of 19-21.

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-21-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Boston Celtics	23	27	29	28	107
Chicago Bulls	28	35	32	26	121

When Boston last stood up against Chicago in November of 2022 at United Center, the game ended with the score of 121-107 in favor of the Bulls. DeMar DeRozan was the winners’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with 28 points, catching eight boards, and delivering four assists. Jayson Tatum was the leading player on the other end. He replied with a double-double to his name, scoring 28 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and providing 7 assists. This, however, proved insufficient, and his team eventually lost. The Boston Celtics are boasting a better H2H balance across the last five matches against the Chicago Bulls, registering three victories while losing twice in the process. On average, 225.8 points were scored across these five meetings.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Boston Celtics Form

*Last 10 Boston Celtics Games - 6:4

01-07-2023	01-05-2023	01-03-2023	01-01-2023	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-18-2022
116:121@ San Antonio Spurs	95:124@ Dallas Mavericks	150:117@ Oklahoma City Thunder	123:111@ Denver Nuggets	116:110vs Los Angeles Clippers	126:102vs Houston Rockets	139:118vs Milwaukee Bucks	121:109vs Minnesota Timberwolves	112:117vs Indiana Pacers	92:95vs Orlando Magic

On January 7th, the Boston Celtics defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-121 on enemy territory. Jayson Tatum had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed 34 points, two dimes, and four rebounds. As a team, the Celtics finished the match averaging 49.5% field goals, 66.7% from the foul line, and 44.1% three-pointers. They are currently on a two-game winning streak, having won six of the previous ten games while losing four. The team is performing at a great level at the TD Garden with a 15-5 home record. The franchise will come up against the New Orleans Pelicans in the next game, which is set for January 11, 2023.

Boston Celtics Averages this Season

• Points For
  118.80
• Points Against
  113.00
• Assits
  26.75
• Rebounds
  44.32
• Steals
  6.36
• Turnovers
  13.77
• Blocks
  5.32
• Points Difference
  5.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Boston Celtics Standout Performer

• Jayson Tatum

  Jayson Tatum has taken the mantle as the team's top performer this season, averaging 30.7 points, 4.2 assists and 8.2 rebounds for 36.7 minutes on the floor.

Boston Celtics Missing Players

• Danilo Gallinari

  Knee
• Marcus Smart

  Knee

Chicago Bulls Form

*Last 10 Chicago Bulls Games - 7:3

01-07-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-26-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022
126:118vs Utah Jazz	112:126@ Philadelphia 76ers	121:112vs Brooklyn Nets	145:134@ Cleveland Cavaliers	102:103vs Cleveland Cavaliers	132:118vs Detroit Pistons	119:113vs Milwaukee Bucks	118:133vs Houston Rockets	117:118@ New York Knicks	108:110@ Atlanta Hawks

In their latest outing, the Chicago Bulls recorded a 126-118 win versus the Utah Jazz, played on January 7th, 2023, at home. Zach LaVine fueled his team to victory, delivering 36 points, 2 dimes, and 7 rebounds for 35 minutes of service on the night. The Bulls finished the game shooting 53.0% FG, 78.1% FT, and 46.4% from the outside. Chicago’s balance across the most recent ten encounters stands at 7-3, and the franchise is on a run of three consecutive victories at the moment. The team has a feeble record of 8-12 when playing on enemy territory this term. The road swing will continue for the Chicago Bulls, as they are visiting Capital One Arena for their next fixture against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, January 11th.

Chicago Bulls Averages This Season

• Points For
  115.10
• Points Against
  115.50
• Assits
  24.87
• Rebounds
  42.76
• Steals
  7.49
• Turnovers
  14.29
• Blocks
  4.73
• Points Difference
  -0.40

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Chicago Bulls Standout Performer

• DeMar DeRozan

  DeMar DeRozan has been the most valuable player among the Chicago Bulls roster, notching 26.2 pts, 4.9 dimes and 5.2 rebounds for an average of 36.3 minutes playing time this season

Chicago Bulls Missing Players

• Lonzo Ball

  Knee surgery
• Javonte Green

  Knee
• Alex Caruso

  Ankle
• Tony Bradley

  Medical Protocols

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Boston Celtics	28	31	25	23	107
Chicago Bulls	25	25	23	26	99

Boston CelticsChicago Bulls

• Score

  107

  99

• Field Goals Made

  38

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  87

  86

• 3 pts Made

  11

  12

• 3 pts Attempts

  41

  35

• Free Throws Made

  20

  9

• Free Throws Attempts

  21

  14

• Rebounds Total

  50

  42

• Rebounds Offence

  9

  6

• Rebounds Defence

  41

  36

• Assists

  25

  19

• Steals

  2

  6

• Blocks

  7

  1

• Turnovers

  9

  8

• Personal Fouls

  12

  18

Player Ratings

Boston Celtics

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jaylen Brown	39	7	21	33.3	0	8	0.0	5	5	100.0	1	4	5	3	0	1	4	0	19	+20
Jayson Tatum	38	10	21	47.6	4	11	36.4	8	8	100.0	0	8	8	7	1	0	1	2	32	+14
Grant Williams	37	8	15	53.3	3	9	33.3	1	2	50.0	2	6	8	1	0	2	0	2	20	+4
Al Horford	33	3	6	50.0	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	1	6	7	5	1	1	0	1	8	+17
Derrick White	30	3	9	33.3	0	3	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	4	5	4	0	1	1	4	8	+21
Robert Williams	23	3	4	75.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	7	2	0	2	1	2	6	-5
Malcolm Brogdon	22	3	9	33.3	1	4	25.0	4	4	100.0	2	5	7	3	0	0	2	1	11	-17
Sam Hauser	12	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	-12
Payton Pritchard	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Luke Kornet	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Chicago Bulls

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Zach LaVine	42	10	24	41.7	4	13	30.8	3	3	100.0	2	5	7	6	1	0	1	4	27	-12
Nikola Vucevic	34	9	15	60.0	3	6	50.0	0	2	0.0	1	12	13	1	0	0	0	1	21	-18
Patrick Williams	29	3	8	37.5	3	5	60.0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	1	3	0	1	3	10	-12
Ayo Dosunmu	28	3	6	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	-6
DeMar DeRozan	23	6	9	66.7	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	0	3	3	3	1	0	2	1	13	-12
Coby White	20	1	7	14.3	0	5	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	2	4	0
Alex Caruso	20	2	5	40.0	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	0	1	2	3	6	0
Goran Dragic	16	1	4	25.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	0
Andre Drummond	14	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	2	4	50.0	3	6	9	0	1	0	0	3	6	+10
Derrick Jones Jr.	14	2	4	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	+10