DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls (41-27) will take on Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz (42-26) in part of the Wednesday NBA slate.
Both teams are looking to gain a hard-fought win to maximize their outlook for playoff seeding.
In the midst of an impressive season, DeMar DeRozan ranks 5th in the NBA in points per game (28.0) entering this matchup. He’s been needed to carry the load as this Bulls team has been short-handed often.
It’s not easy getting a win on the road, but particularly at Vivint Arena. The Jazz hold a 24-11 home record on the season while the Bulls have just a 16-17 record on the road.
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Donovan Mitchell has been tasked with shouldering the load offensively with Bojan Bogdanovic out lately. He’s averaging 25.5 points and 5.5 assists on the season.
How to Watch Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz:
Date: Wednesday, March 15
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Location: Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet (Jazz) and NBC Sports Chicago (Bulls)
Injury Report for Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Patrick Williams – out (wrist ligament tear), Lonzo Ball.- out (meniscus tear)
Utah Jazz Injury Report: Bojan Bogdanovic – out (calf strain), Danuel House Jr. – out (knee bone bruise), Trent Forrest – out (wrist sprain), Udoka Azubuike – out (ankle sprain)
Projected Starting Lineups for Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz
Chicago Bulls Projected Starting Lineup: G Ayo Dosunmu, G Zach LaVine, F Javonte Green, F DeMar DeRozan, C Nikola Vucevic
Utah Jazz Projected Starting Lineup: G Mike Conley, G Donovan Mitchell, F Rudy Gay, F Royce O’Neale, C Rudy Gobert
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