Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls
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Chicago hosts Detroit to open season
Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls
Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT
Pistons -3.5; over/under is 233
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Bulls open the season at home against the Detroit Pistons.
Chicago finished 39-43 overall, 4-12 in Central Division play and 18-23 at home last season. The Bulls averaged 117.8 points per game last season, 50.8 in the paint, 15.4 off of turnovers and 18.5 on fast breaks.
Detroit went 44-38 overall, 5-11 in Central Division play and 22-19 on the road last season. The Pistons shot 47.6% from the field and 36.2% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES
: Bulls: Coby White: out (calf), Zach Collins: out (wrist).Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (knee).
Regular Season Series
Series starts 10/22
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 DET |
 CHI |
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|---|---|---|
| - | Streak | - |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Coby White, G | Out | Oct 20 |
| Zach Collins, F | Out | Oct 18 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 21 |
| Marcus Sasser, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 21 |
| Jaden Ivey, G | Out | Oct 16 |
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