The Bulls rank last in the NBA in effective field goal % (47.6%), and the Celtics rank 14th in opponent eFG% (52.8%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Bulls are 5.6 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.
In points per game, Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) has the edge on Caleb Wilson (19.5, 43rd) among 265 qualifying players.
Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting. Caleb Wilson: 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 32.6 minutes, 51.0% true shooting.
The Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East; the Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Celtics 1-2. Home record: Bulls 0-2. Streaks: Celtics W1, Bulls L6.
The Celtics rank 9th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.7), and the Bulls rank 29th in defensive rating (120.5). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 110.8, so the Celtics are 2.9 above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (BOS 8 games, CHI 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSCHIBoston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
Chicago BullsLast 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Boston CelticsChicago BullsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.