Tatum and the Celtics host conference foe Chicago

Updated Jan. 28, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Chicago Bulls (20-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (32-15, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference action.

The Celtics have gone 23-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.2 points while shooting 45.7% from the field.

The Bulls are 15-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.7 points per game and is shooting 46.6%.

The Celtics average 17.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.3 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Bulls give up. The Bulls average 8.2 more points per game (116.7) than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (108.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, nine rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists over the last 10 games.

Vucevic is scoring 20.1 points per game with 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Bulls. Zach LaVine is averaging 26.0 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 50.8% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 5-5, averaging 112.2 points, 45.3 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points per game.

Bulls: 3-7, averaging 113.3 points, 48.8 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Sam Hauser: day to day (hip), Derrick White: day to day (shin).

Bulls: Coby White: day to day (ankle), Torrey Craig: out (leg).

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