Bulls Take a Four-Game Skid to Philadelphia, Where the 6-1 76ers Wait on Monday Night
Chicago is 1-5 and looking to break a four-game losing streak on Monday night in Philadelphia against a 76ers team that sits first in the Eastern Conference at 6-1 - with both teams carrying a long injury list into the 6:30 p.m. Central tip.
The Chicago Bulls go to Philadelphia on Monday night trying to stop a four-game skid, and the matchup offers no soft landing: the 76ers are 6-1 and first in the Eastern Conference, while the Bulls are 1-5 and 13th. Tipoff at Xfinity Mobile Arena is 6:30 p.m. Central.
Injuries shape both rotations. The Associated Press preview lists Philadelphia without Ariel Hukporti, who is out for the season with an Achilles injury, and without LeBron James (back), Joel Embiid (foot) and Dominick Barlow (back). Chicago lists Nic Claxton out with a hamstring injury and Dailyn Swain day to day with a back issue; the club's injury reporting over the weekend upgraded Swain with an estimated return of November 2, while Claxton's estimated return is November 4.
The baselines from last season frame the gap Chicago is trying to close. Philadelphia finished 45-37 overall and 23-18 at home, while the Bulls finished 31-51, shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from three-point range.
Monday's game opens a demanding week for Chicago. After Philadelphia, the Bulls visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday, November 4, and then see the 76ers again on Sunday, November 8, when Philadelphia comes to the United Center.
