Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Clippers - GAME DAY PREVIEW

Chicago has the tough task of taking on the Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back.

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The Chicago Bulls (32-34) come home to host the Los Angeles Clippers (41-23) on the second night of a back-to-back. Although Chicago has momentum after winning in overtime over the Indiana Pacers, 132-129, the question is will they have enough energy to take down one of the top teams in the Western Conference?

Payback for the Bulls

The last time these two squads played was on March 10, and the Clippers prevailed in that one, 112-102. The win denied the Bulls a perfect record on a four-game road trip out west. Chicago lost its mojo in the fourth quarter of that game, as the Bulls went 5-for-18 and missed all but one of its nine three-pointers.

The Bulls held the upper hand, 85-83, at the start of the fourth, but the Clippers rallied behind Norman Powell’s hot shooting to grab the lead and never looked back.

However, the Bulls will look to ride the momentum from their win the previous night—a win made possible by DeMar DeRozan's incredible performance, which included 46 points, including eight in overtime.

40-piece, hold the drink. pic.twitter.com/lAITFhDDwd

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 14, 2024

No Coby White

The Bulls' offense will be at a premium, with guard Coby White out for Thursday’s game against the Clippers. White suffered a hip injury late in their match against the Pacers and will be checked thoroughly on Thursday.

Meanwhile, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are questionable to play for the Clippers due to various injuries.

NO!! Siakam block on Coby White. Siakam comes down on top of Coby White. Didn't look good at all. Coby left to the locker room pic.twitter.com/Z00gamcZGS

— ✶ Ⓜ️𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕤 ▶️ ✶ (@_MarcusD3_) March 14, 2024

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