Following an 18-point loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday, the Bulls host the Kevin Durant-less Warriors tonight. The game’s on TNT, so Chicago has a shot.
The Chicago Bulls were on a four-game winning streak before falling to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets two nights ago.
In that span, they beat the Cavaliers, Celtics and Raptors, all of whom are contenders for the Eastern Conference championship. Can we take anything away from those games? Unlikely.
Can we take anything away from tonight’s game? Also, unlikely.
As you may have noticed, the Bulls have played really, really well in Thursday night games on TNT. And considering today is Thursday, and the game will air on TNT, why wouldn’t they win?
Granted, they are playing the league-leading Warriors, who stand at 50-10 on the season. The last time these two teams met, Chicago lost by 31.
But, that game was on a Wednesday, and the Bulls were without Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade.
In lieu of Kevin Durant’s injury, the Warriors have signed veteran swingman Matt Barnes for the rest of the season.
ESPN sources tell @ChrisBHaynes and me that Golden State plans to sign veteran swingman Matt Barnes in the wake of the Kevin Durant injury.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 1, 2017
Now the Bulls will only have to game plan for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Wait, where are you going?
Here are three things to look for in tonight’s game, if you plan on watching.