The Chicago Bulls are a team that is apparently open for business with the NBA trade deadline approaching. While major changes may or may not be on the horizon, the Bulls in the meantime, had a big game on Wednesday against the defending champion Boston Celtics.
Horton-Tucker has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Celtics due to a left shin injury, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-99 to snap a five-game skid.
The Bulls were at home on Saturday afternoon and lost 109-97 to the 76ers. Chicago is 19-27 this season and the team is 2-8 in their last 10. Ahead of the trade deadline on February 6, several Bulls players are available.
With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac unavailable, the Clippers can’t keep up with Zach LaVine (35 points) and Chicago after halftime and lose for the first time in five games, 112-99.
The Bulls also aren’t likely to be especially attached to reserves like Jalen Smith, Jevon Carter, Chris Duarte, Torrey Craig, and Talen Horton-Tucker, while youngsters Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips haven’t established themselves as long-term keepers.
Zach LaVine scored 35 points and Josh Giddey added 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Chicago Bulls ended a season-worst five-game losing streak with a 112-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in Inglewood,
Zach LaVine's seventh 30-point game in his last 11 outings helped carry the Bulls over the Clippers on the road Monday night.
Billy Donovan commends Zach LaVines 35-point game as Bulls defeat Clippers 112-99, ending their five-game losing streak.
Horton-Tucker will end the contest, having not accumulated any counting stats across two minutes. Dalen Terry, Julian Phillips and Jevon Carter are the leading candidates for more minutes during the second half. Horton-Tucker's next chance to play will come Friday at Toronto.
Zach LaVine scored 35 points and Josh Giddey added 18 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Chicago Bulls ended a season-high five-game losing streak with a
Talen Horton-Tucker suffered a left shin injury during the Bulls loss to Boston on Wednesday, the team tweets. On the flip side, Coby White returned from a four-game absence due to a bone bruise in his left ankle. He started and played 31 minutes, contributing 16 points, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune notes.