Thunder Look To Snap Three-Game Slide
The Oklahoma City Thunder play host to the Chicago Bulls at Paycom Center on Friday evening.

The Thunder (7-11) have dropped three in a row and are looking to get back on track as they face the third and final game of a home stand with the chance to build on their 4-5 home record. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team, averaging 31.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Josh Giddey averages 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists, while Luguentz Dort averages 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. The Thunder average 116.9 points per game, which is fifth most in the league, but they are giving up an average of 118.3 points against, which is second most in the league. Mike Muscala (finger) missed the last game and is expected to remain sidelined.

Meanwhile, the Bulls (8-10) will look to build on a two-game winning streak as they face the second game of a six-game road trip with a chance to improve on their 3-5 road record. DeMar DeRozan leads the team averaging 25.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Zach LaVine averages 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.1 steals, while Nikola Vucevic averages 15.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. The Bulls score an average of 111.5 points per game, but they give up an average of 111.4 points against, while allowing opponents to shoot an average of 47.4 percent from the field. Goran Dragic (neck) is listed as questionable for action, while Lonzo Ball (knee) will remain sidelined.
Posted on: 11/24/2022 1:35 PM