Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Chicago Bulls

Final

110:124

Oklahoma City Thunder

Highlights and Stats

The United Center in Chicago will host the basketball game between the Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder, who are set to face off on Friday, 13th of January, 09:00 PM EST. Chicago is positioned at #10 in the standings of Eastern Conference with a 19-23 record, while OKC is occupying the 13th place in the Western Conference, having an 18-23 balance.

Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-25-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Chicago Bulls	30	29	21	30	9	119
Oklahoma City Thunder	32	27	28	23	13	123

The previous game between those two opponents was held on November 25th, when the Oklahoma City Thunder recorded a 123-119 victory at home. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lit up the floor, notching 30 points while also adding 7 dimes and 8 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Oklahoma City Thunder MVP on the night. DeMar DeRozan led the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, but these personal numbers proved insufficient for the win. The balance across the last five meetings between the two franchises shows a 2-3 superiority for the Chicago Bulls. These five match-ups finished with an average of 229.4 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Chicago Bulls Form

*Last 10 Chicago Bulls Games - 5:5

01-11-2023	01-09-2023	01-07-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-26-2022
100:97@ Washington Wizards	107:99@ Boston Celtics	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

The Chicago Bulls were last on the court on Wednesday, January 11th, when they were defeated by the Washington Wizards, 100-97. Zach LaVine was the Bulls’ stand-out performer on the night and finished the game with 38 points, 2 dimes, and 5 rebounds. Chigago shot an average of 46.6% from the floor, 66.7% from the free throw line, and a poor 31.0% from downtown. The Chicago Bulls hold a 5-5 balance across the last 10 meetings and, at the moment, are on a run of two consecutive losses. The team is performing at a mediocre level at the United Center with an 11-9 home record. The Bulls will face the Golden State Warriors at the United Center in their next outing on Sunday, January 15th.

Chicago Bulls Averages this Season

• Points For
  114.20
• Points Against
  114.90
• Assits
  24.79
• Rebounds
  42.66
• Steals
  7.47
• Turnovers
  14.28
• Blocks
  4.77
• Points Difference
  -0.70

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Chicago Bulls Standout Performer

• DeMar DeRozan

  Even though he has been sidelined since 01/09, DeMar DeRozan has been the franchise's standout performer this season contributing with 26.1 points per game. On average he spends 36.0 minutes on the court, delivers 4.9 assists and grabs 5.0 boards.

Chicago Bulls Missing Players

• Lonzo Ball

  Knee surgery
• Javonte Green

  Knee
• Tony Bradley

  Medical Protocols
• DeMar DeRozan

  Quadriceps
• Zach LaVine

  Hand

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

*Last 10 Oklahoma City Thunder Games - 5:5

01-12-2023	01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-03-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-23-2022
114:133@ Philadelphia 76ers	112:111@ Miami Heat	120:109vs Dallas Mavericks	127:110vs Washington Wizards	126:115@ Orlando Magic	150:117vs Boston Celtics	96:115vs Philadelphia 76ers	121:113@ Charlotte Hornets	130:114vs San Antonio Spurs	125:128vs New Orleans Pelicans

On January 12, the Oklahoma City Thunder won 114-133 when they came up against the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fueled his side to the victory, delivering 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists for 35 minutes of service on the night. 51.2% of his team’s field goal attempts hit the basket. The Thunder’s roster also averaged 93.9% free throws and a fantastic 42.4% 3-point shooting on the night. OKC won five of their last ten meetings while losing five, and they are currently on a W1 streak. The team has a negative 5-14 record when playing on the road this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to next face the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, January 15th, away from home.

Oklahoma City Thunder Averages This Season

• Points For
  116.70
• Points Against
  116.50
• Assits
  24.61
• Rebounds
  44.82
• Steals
  8.29
• Turnovers
  14.47
• Blocks
  5.20
• Points Difference
  0.20

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Oklahoma City Thunder Standout Performer

• Shai GilgeousAlexander

  The organization's best player this term has been Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as he has aided the cause with 30.8 points, 5.6 dimes and 4.8 boards for an average of 35.7 minutes spent on court.

Oklahoma City Thunder Missing Players

• Chet Holmgren

  Foot
• Ousmane Dieng

  Wrist

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Chicago Bulls	31	27	32	20	110
Oklahoma City Thunder	33	39	19	33	124

Chicago BullsOklahoma City Thunder

• Score

  110

  124

• Field Goals Made

  38

  47

• Field Goals Attempts

  85

  92

• 3 pts Made

  12

  11

• 3 pts Attempts

  38

  33

• Free Throws Made

  22

  19

• Free Throws Attempts

  24

  22

• Rebounds Total

  42

  46

• Rebounds Offence

  10

  12

• Rebounds Defence

  32

  34

• Assists

  30

  22

• Steals

  7

  12

• Blocks

  5

  6

• Turnovers

  16

  11

• Personal Fouls

  17

  19

Player Ratings

Chicago Bulls

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Nikola Vucevic	39	9	14	64.3	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	3	8	11	4	1	0	4	2	19	-13
Zach LaVine	37	5	19	26.3	1	8	12.5	14	15	93.3	0	6	6	5	0	0	2	0	25	-18
Coby White	33	7	15	46.7	4	9	44.4	1	1	100.0	0	6	6	6	0	0	1	0	19	+4
Alex Caruso	33	4	6	66.7	2	4	50.0	1	2	50.0	2	2	4	5	5	1	2	3	11	-6
Derrick Jones Jr.	31	3	7	42.9	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	1	3	4	1	0	3	0	2	7	-2
Patrick Williams	26	6	11	54.5	2	6	33.3	4	4	100.0	2	3	5	3	1	1	2	3	18	-13
Ayo Dosunmu	23	0	5	0.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	2	2	4	2	0	0	3	4	2	-18
Goran Dragic	17	4	8	50.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	0	0	2	3	9	-5
Dalen Terry	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+1

Oklahoma City Thunder

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jalen Williams	34	10	12	83.3	1	3	33.3	1	1	100.0	1	7	8	3	2	0	0	2	22	+23
Shai GilgeousAlexander	33	7	14	50.0	0	1	0.0	7	8	87.5	0	5	5	6	4	2	2	3	21	+4
Josh Giddey	32	11	18	61.1	1	3	33.3	2	2	100.0	2	8	10	6	0	2	3	2	25	+18
Luguentz Dort	25	4	10	40.0	1	5	20.0	2	2	100.0	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	2	11	+12
Kenrich Williams	24	3	9	33.3	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	2	6	8	0	1	0	0	0	8	+7
Mike Muscala	24	3	10	30.0	2	9	22.2	0	0	0	3	1	4	0	0	0	2	2	8	+3
Darius Bazley	22	4	8	50.0	1	2	50.0	5	7	71.4	1	3	4	1	3	1	0	0	14	+18
Aaron Wiggins	16	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	1	2	3	1	0	1	1	3	6	+4
Tre Mann	16	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	-7
Lindy Waters III	15	2	4	50.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	3	1	0	1	3	6	-12