Who's Playing
Los Angeles @ Chicago
Current Records: Los Angeles 18-8; Chicago 10-14
What to Know
The Chicago Bulls are 2-8 against the Los Angeles Clippers since December of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Chicago will stay at home another game and welcome Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 12 at United Center. If the contest is anything like the Clippers' 130-127 victory from their previous meeting in January, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
While not quite a landslide, the game between Chicago and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday was still a pretty decisive one as Chicago wrapped it up with a 129-116 win at home. Shooting guard Zach LaVine continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 9-for-14 from beyond the arc and finishing with 46 points and seven boards. The matchup made it LaVine's third in a row with at least 35 points. LaVine's points were the most he has had all year.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-112 on Wednesday. It was another big night for the Clippers' small forward Kawhi Leonard, who shot 5-for-6 from downtown and finished with 36 points, five assists and eight rebounds.
The Bulls are expected to lose this next one by 7.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 10-4 against the spread when expected to lose.
Their wins bumped Chicago to 10-14 and Los Angeles to 18-8. Allowing an average of 115.75 points per game, Chicago hasn't exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We'll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
- TV: NBC Sports Chicago
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Clippers are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Clippers as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -113
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Series History
Los Angeles have won eight out of their last ten games against Chicago.
- Jan 10, 2021 - Los Angeles 130 vs. Chicago 127
- Dec 14, 2019 - Chicago 109 vs. Los Angeles 106
- Mar 15, 2019 - Los Angeles 128 vs. Chicago 121
- Jan 25, 2019 - Los Angeles 106 vs. Chicago 101
- Mar 13, 2018 - Los Angeles 112 vs. Chicago 106
- Feb 03, 2018 - Los Angeles 113 vs. Chicago 103
- Mar 04, 2017 - Los Angeles 101 vs. Chicago 91
- Nov 19, 2016 - Los Angeles 102 vs. Chicago 95
- Jan 31, 2016 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Chicago 93
- Dec 10, 2015 - Chicago 83 vs. Los Angeles 80
Injury Report for Chicago
- Otto Porter Jr.: Out (Back)
- Wendell Carter Jr.: Out (Quadriceps)
- Chandler Hutchison: Out (Personal)
- Lauri Markkanen: Out (Shoulder)
Injury Report for Los Angeles
- Daniel Oturu: Game-Time Decision (Quadriceps)
- Paul George: Out (Toe)
- Jay Scrubb: Out (Foot)