Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls face off at United Center, Chicago, IL on Thursday, December 28th, 2023 8:00 PM ET .
Who’s Playing
Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls
How To Watch ?
- Date & time : Thursday, December 28th, 2023 8:00 PM ET
- Arena : United Center, Chicago, IL
- TV & radio channel : NBC Sports Chicago, Bally Sports Indiana, SiriusXM, 670 AM / S: 1200 AM
- Live Stream: FuboTV
Indiana Pacers – Chicago Bulls injury report :
Indiana Pacers injury report :
Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Hip)
Jalen Smith: Out (Knee)
Andrew Nembhard: Out (Knee)
Chicago Bulls injury report :
Patrick Williams: Probable (Ankle)
Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)
Alex Caruso: Questionable (Ankle)
Zach LaVine: Out (Foot)
Indiana Pacers – Chicago Bulls starting lineups :
The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:
Indiana Pacers starting lineup :
T. Haliburton, PG #0 A. Nembhard, PG #2 B. Hield, SF #7 O. Toppin, PF #1 M. Turner, C #33
Chicago Bulls starting lineup :
C. White, PG #0 A. Caruso, SG #6 D. DeRozan, SF #11 P. Williams, PF #44 N. Vucevic, C #9
Game prediction : Indiana Pacers – Chicago Bulls
Spread : -2 (-112) (IND)
Over/Under (Totals) : 240.5
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