September 14, 2024

Bulls And Raptors Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

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The Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.

On Wednesday evening, the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors will face off in Canada for the play-in tournament.    

For the game, the two teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. 

The Bulls have ruled out Lonzo Ball, Justin Lewis and Terry Taylor.      

Meanwhile, the Raptors will be without Jeff Dowtin Jr., Ron Harper Jr. and Otto Porter Jr.

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The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA. 

Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Bulls will start Beverley, Caruso, LaVine, DeRozan, Vucevic on Wednesday.”

Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Raptors will start VanVleet, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam, Poeltl on Wednesday.”

The Bulls finished the season as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference and had a 40-42 record. 

They are 6-4 over their final ten games and in the middle of a two-game winning streak. 

That said, the Bulls are just 18-23 in the 41 games they have played on the road away from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 

As for the Raptors, they were the ninth seed with a 41-41 record. 

Over the last ten games, they went 6-4, and they are a sensational 27-14 in the 41 games they have hosted on their home floor in Canada. 

The winner of Wednesday’s game will face off with Jimmy Butler and he Miami Heat in Florida on Friday for a chance at the eighth seed to play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. 

On the other hand, the loser will be headed home for the offseason. 

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