Trail Blazers and Bulls Set for Windy City Battle
The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Monday night.

The Trail Blazers (19-48) have endured plenty of losing stretches this season, and they'll enter Monday's contest with three defeats in the last four games, including back-to-back stumbles. Their most recent came Saturday night, when they fell to the New Orleans Pelicans by a 126-107 score. Dalano Banton led the Trail Blazers with 28 points, complementing them with six assists, five rebounds and two steals. Anfernee Simons furnished 25 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Deandre Ayton supplied 20 points, eight boards, two assists, one steal and one block. Toumani Camara turned in 11 points, six rebounds, one assist and two blocks. Scoot Henderson matched his teammate's scoring and also offered two rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Jabari Walker went for 10 points and five rebounds.

The Trail Blazers will list Matisse Thybulle (ankle) and Jerami Grant (hamstring) as doubtful for Monday's game. Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) and Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) are expected to remain out.

The Bulls (33-35) are in the midst of a fairly solid stretch of play, as they'll enter Monday having won five of their last eight games. Their most recent time on the floor resulted in one of those victories, as they throttled the Washington Wizards by a 127-98 score Saturday night. Ayo Dosunmu paced the Bulls with 34 points, complementing them with nine assists, three rebounds and one steal. Nikola Vucevic generated a 29-point, 13-rebound double-double that included two assists and one steal. Alex Caruso registered 16 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. Andre Drummond and DeMar DeRozan finished with 13 points apiece while adding nine rebounds and six assists, respectively. DeRozan also contributed four rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

The Bulls will list Coby White (hip) as doubtful and Alex Caruso (toe) as questionable for Monday's game. Julian Phillips (foot) will remain out.

Monday's game marks the second and final meeting between the teams this season. The Bulls hold a 1-0 series lead.
Posted on: 3/17/2024 7:45 PM