Chicago Bulls (10-17, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (18-7, third in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the Chicago Bulls after Joel Embiid scored 42 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 135-82 victory against the Charlotte Hornets.
The 76ers are 14-5 in conference play. Philadelphia is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 26.2 assists per game led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 6.7.
The Bulls are 7-11 in Eastern Conference play. Chicago is 7-9 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.5 turnovers per game.
The 76ers average 12.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow (14.6). The Bulls average 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than the 76ers give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Embiid is averaging 34.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, six assists and 1.9 blocks for the 76ers. Maxey is averaging 22.1 points and 5.4 assists over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.
Coby White is scoring 17.3 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Bulls. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.4 points and 3.9 rebounds over the last 10 games for Chicago.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 8-2, averaging 128.8 points, 45.9 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 9.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points per game.
Bulls: 5-5, averaging 115.7 points, 45.7 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: None listed.
Bulls: Alex Caruso: day to day (ankle), Zach LaVine: out (foot), Lonzo Ball: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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