Oklahoma City takes on Chicago, seeks 10th straight victory

Updated Mar. 30, 2025 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Chicago Bulls (33-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (62-12, first in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City heads into a matchup against Chicago as winners of nine games in a row.

The Thunder are 33-5 on their home court. Oklahoma City averages 120.1 points while outscoring opponents by 13.2 points per game.

The Bulls have gone 19-18 away from home. Chicago ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 18.2 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 4.5.

The Thunder are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 46.9% the Bulls allow to opponents. The Bulls are shooting 46.7% from the field, 3.2% higher than the 43.5% the Thunder's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

White is shooting 44.6% and averaging 20.4 points for the Bulls. Kevin Huerter is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 123.4 points, 45.9 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points per game.

Bulls: 7-3, averaging 122.4 points, 45.7 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Aaron Wiggins: day to day (achilles), Ousmane Dieng: day to day (calf), Jaylin Williams: day to day (hip), Alex Ducas: day to day (quadriceps), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe).

Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), E.J. Liddell: day to day (illness), Lonzo Ball: day to day (wrist), Tre Jones: out (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.