Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls, Game 12 preview and listings


CHICAGO -- The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-10) will try to snap their four-game losing streak, as they play the Chicago Bulls (3-9) on Saturday night. 


When: 8 p.m. 


Where: United Center


TV: FoxSports Ohio


Radio: WTAM 1100 AM; WMMS 100.7 FM, La Mega 87.7 FM.


Online: FoxSports Go apps


Last meeting: The Cavs beat the Bulls 114-109 on March 17, 2018. 


Cavs minute: Friday marks the first of four games between Central Division rivals. ... The Cavs went 4-0 against the Bulls last season, sweeping the season series for the fifth time in franchise history. ... In the loss against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, the Cavs had at least six players score in double figures for the seventh time this season (Collin Sexton - 15, JR Smith - 13, Jordan Clarkson - 11, Rodney Hood - 11, Tristan Thompson - 10, Ante Zizic - 10). ... Sexton made his first start on Wednesday night, scoring a team-high 15 points -- the seventh time he has reached the double-digit mark in scoring. Sexton is expected to start once again, as George Hill is sidelined for two weeks with a sprained right shoulder. ... Clarkson (999) is one rebound away from 1,000 for his career. ... Over the last five games (since Oct. 30), Thompson is averaging a double-double (11.6 points and 11.8 rebounds in 30.0 minutes). ... Smith made his first start of the season on Wednesday night, finishing with 13 points, two assists, a steal and a block in 32 minutes. It was his third consecutive game scoring in double figures.


Bulls minute: The Bulls have lost five of their last six games. They haven't won at home since Oct. 24. ... Wendell Carter Jr., taken one pick ahead of Sexton in the 2018 NBA Draft, ranks seventh among rookies in scoring (11.6), second in rebounds (7.9) and fifth in assists (2.5). He has recorded a double-double in three straight, the first Bulls rookie to accomplish that since Taj Gibson in the 2009-10 season. ... Zach LaVine ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.4 points. He scored a career-high 41 on Monday night against the Knicks. LaVine has tallied at least 20 points in 13 consecutive games. ... Six of Chicago's nine losses have come by single digits, three of which were by two points or less. ... Justin Holiday has recorded at least one 3-pointer in his last 17 games played. ... The Bulls rank eighth in 3-point field goal percentage (36.8). 


Probable starters:


Cavs


F Larry Nance Jr.


F JR Smith


C Tristan Thompson


G Rodney Hood


G Collin Sexton


Bulls


F Jabari Parker


F Justin Holiday


C Wendell Carter Jr.


G Zach LaVine


G Cameron Payne


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