The 24-8 Boston Celtics face the 13-22 Chicago Bulls at United Center at 8pm ET with Boston looking to continue its two-game win streak on the road.
The first meeting of the season for the two teams, Chicago has lost two straight and five of their last ten games, and currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, a far cry from the second-place Celtics, who have won seven of their last three contests.
The Bulls’ forward Otto Porter (foot) is a scratch for the tilt, while point guard Zach LaVine (ankle), center Wendell Carter (ankle) and reserve guard Ryan Arcidiacono (elbow) are all expected to play despite missing time recently.
The Celtics will be without point guard Kemba Walker (illness), who did not fly with the team for the game, as well as centers Robert Williams III (left hip bone edema) and Vincent Poirier (broken finger).
Enes Kanter (chin contusion) called himself a game-time decision after needing stitches during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but is not on the team’s daily injury report.
Rookie guard Carsen Edwards was scheduled to join the team in Chicago after a stint with the Maine Red Claws, Boston’s G League affiliate, and should be available barring unforeseen changes.
The Celtics should be able to win this contest handily, but online bookmakers are judging it a close call, with Boston a slight favorite where there is one noted.
