OKC Thunder vs. Chicago Bulls, 2019-20 team preview
Contract Situation by category:
Guaranteed: G: Ryan Arcidiacono, G: Kris Dunn, G: Zach LaVine, G/F: Tomas Satoransky, G: Coby White, F: Thaddeus Young, G: Denzel Valentine, F: Chandler Hutchison, F: Lauri Markkanen, F: Otto Porter Jr., F/C: Cristiano Felicio, C: Wendell Carter Jr., C: Luke Kornet, F: Daniel Gafford
Non/Partial Guaranteed: G: Milton Doyle | G: Shaquille Harrison
Two-Way Contracts: G: Adam Mokoka
Unsigned or on Exhibit 10: Simi Shittu | Perrion Callandret | Justin Simon
Thunder performance vs. Bulls in 2018-19
The teams split the season series. In the loss to the Bulls, Zach LaVine led his squad with 25 points while Russell Westbrook scored 24 points. In the win, Paul George led the Thunder with 24 points while Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen each scored 16 for the Bulls.
December 7, 2018, OKC Thunder versus at Chicago Bulls, Loss: 112 – 114
December 17, 2018, OKC Thunder versus Chicago Bulls, Win: 121 – 96
Bulls Games versus OKC Thunder in 2019-20:
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Home Game: Monday, December 16, 2019, at 8:-00 p.m. EST
Away Game: Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Marquee matchup: Lauri Markkanen vs. Danilo Gallinari
What to expect in the two matches versus Bulls this season:
Like many of the games covered to this point in the team previews the Bulls have one game versus the OKC Thunder prior to the trade deadline and one afterward. Despite this and for as much as I believe the Bulls will be better than most pundits are predicting I still think the Thunder will sweep the series.
The main issue will be stopping Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen. With the return of Andre Roberson, he’ll be the perfect option to slow LaVine. As for Markkanen given the lack of other frontcourt scoring threats either Adams or Gallinari or a combination of the duo should be able to slow his production although it will mean covering him in space since he loves to spread the court.
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If the Bulls play to their characteristics they should adopt a run and gun style. Unfortunately, the jury remains out on Boylen playing to his team’s strengths. Either way, Thunder fans should be excited to get a glimpse of rookie Coby White.