As they get ready to take on the Boston Celtics (21-5) on Thursday, December 19 at TD Garden, with the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET, the Chicago Bulls (12-15) have two players currently listed on the injury report. The Celtics also have listed two injured players.
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Celtics vs. Bulls Game Info
- When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: NBCS-BOS and CHSN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Sam Hauser: Out (Back),
Kristaps Porzingis: Questionable (Heel)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 24.7 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
| Derrick White | 16.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.6 |
| Jaylen Brown | 17.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Payton Pritchard | 17 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| Jrue Holiday | 10.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston averages 119.9 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 109.8 per contest (seventh in the NBA). It has a +264 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 10.1 points per game.
- Jayson Tatum scores a team-leading 28.2 points per game to rank sixth in the NBA.
- The 44.8 rebounds per game Boston averages rank 10th in the league. Its opponents pull down 44.2 per contest.
- Tatum averages nine rebounds per game (ranking 19th in the NBA) to lead the Celtics.
- Boston makes 19 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 6.6 more than its opponents (12.4).
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Payton Pritchard, hits 3.9 per game (fifth-best in the NBA).
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Bulls' Injury Report
Bulls Injuries:
Dalen Terry: Out (Knee),
Josh Giddey: Out (Ankle)
Bulls' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | 19.9 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Josh Giddey | 10.9 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Zach LaVine | 18.2 | 3.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 13.9 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Coby White | 15.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
Bulls Stats
- Chicago's -82 scoring differential (being outscored by three points per game) is a result of putting up 118.9 points per game (sixth in NBA) while allowing 121.9 per outing (29th in league).
- Nikola Vucevic paces the Bulls, scoring 21.1 points per game (35th in NBA).
- Chicago grabs 44.3 rebounds per game (12th in league) while conceding 46.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.1 boards per game.
- Vucevic leads the team with 9.6 rebounds per game (16th in league).
- Chicago connects on 3.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 16.5 (second-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.2.
- The Bulls' most prolific three-point shooter, Coby White, is 14th in the NBA with 3.2 made treys per game.