Raptors host the Bulls in play-in game

Tue, Apr 11, 2023
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Chicago Bulls (40-42, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (41-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Raptors -5; over/under is 214.5

PLAY-IN GAME: The Raptors and Bulls meet with the winner advancing to play for the eighth seed.

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner advances in the tournament to play for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

The Raptors have gone 26-26 against Eastern Conference teams. Toronto is the Eastern Conference leader with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 3.3.

The Bulls are 27-25 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago ranks ninth in the NBA with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 9.1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is shooting 48.0% and averaging 24.2 points for the Raptors. OG Anunoby is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Toronto.

Vucevic is averaging 17.6 points, 11 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Bulls. Zach LaVine is averaging 21.9 points over the last 10 games for Chicago.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.6 points, 43.6 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 10.1 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.9 points per game.

Chicago Bulls

Bulls: 6-4, averaging 112.8 points, 40.1 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.8 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Otto Porter Jr.: out for season (foot), O.G. Anunoby: day to day (ankle), Fred VanVleet: day to day (thumb).

Bulls: Justin Lewis: out for season (knee), Lonzo Ball: out for season (knee).

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