The Chicago Bulls are entering an unusual stretch of the schedule featuring two consecutive back-to-backs. After hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 17, the Bulls travel to Cleveland to face the Cavs on December 19, then head to Atlanta for two games against the Hawks in three days—both on the road.
Chicago’s first of the two matchups went about as well as possible. The Bulls earned a 16-point win and held the advantage in nearly every major statistical category, snapping a stretch that included just one win in their previous nine games.
Bulls close to full strength as injuries lessen
It was a much-needed get-right game for the Bulls, coinciding with the return of several players from injury, including Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro, and Jalen Smith.