Chicago hosts Philadelphia following Maxey's 42-point game

Updated Dec. 30, 2023 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers (22-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (14-19, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bulls -1.5; over/under is 222.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the Chicago Bulls after Tyrese Maxey scored 42 points in the 76ers' 131-127 win against the Houston Rockets.

The Bulls are 9-13 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago is the worst team in the Eastern Conference with just 23.5 assists per game led by DeMar DeRozan averaging 5.5.

The 76ers are 16-7 in conference games. Philadelphia ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 44.5 rebounds per game led by Joel Embiid averaging 11.7.

The Bulls score 110.0 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than the 111.1 the 76ers allow. The 76ers are shooting 48.4% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 47.2% the Bulls' opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Dec. 19 the Bulls won 108-104 led by 24 points from Coby White, while Embiid scored 40 points for the 76ers.

TOP PERFORMERS: DeRozan is averaging 22.3 points and 5.5 assists for the Bulls. White is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Chicago.

Tobias Harris is averaging 17.3 points and 6.1 rebounds for the 76ers. Maxey is averaging 24.7 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 45.2% over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 113.8 points, 43.6 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points per game.

76ers: 8-2, averaging 124.2 points, 43.1 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 10.1 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.6 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Jevon Carter: day to day (ankle), Patrick Williams: day to day (ankle), Torrey Craig: out (foot), Nikola Vucevic: out (groin), Zach LaVine: out (foot), Onuralp Bitim: out (nose), Lonzo Ball: out for season (knee).

76ers: Nicolas Batum: out (hamstring), Joel Embiid: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.