Cleveland and Chicago face off in conference matchup
Chicago Bulls (3-9, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (7-7, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls are set to face off in an Eastern Conference matchup, with the Cavaliers holding a slim 1-0 lead in division play. The Cavaliers are currently leading the Eastern Conference in defensive rebounds per game, averaging 34.9 per contest thanks to Jarrett Allen's 5.9 per game. The Bulls, on the other hand, are 2-8 against Eastern Conference opponents and have a 47.2% field goal percentage.
The Cavaliers, averaging 47.1% from the field, are slightly less efficient than the Bulls, who allow opponents to score at a rate of 47.7%. Key players to watch include Donovan Mitchell for the Bulls, who is averaging 23 points and 5.6 assists, and James Harden for the Cavaliers, who has been scoring 15.7 points over the past 10 games.
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