Bulls Host Cavaliers in Battle of Bottom-Dwellers
The Chicago Bulls play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at United Center on Sunday.

The Cavaliers (9-41) have established themselves as the worst team in the NBA, as they're having trouble competing right now. In fact, Cleveland comes into this matchup losing 18 of their last 19 games, losing by more than 15 points per game. That's obviously atrocious and it's no surprise when looking at the training room. Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love are both injured right now, as those are the only remaining pieces from that title contender from the past few years. The good news is that Love's return appears to be inching closer, as he's been practicing recently with his timetable already passed. Getting a double-double machine back into the lineup will obviously be a huge boost but it likely won't get this team out of this deep hole.

The Bulls (11-38) have just one win in their last 13 games, as that ironically came against these Cavaliers. That says a lot about where this team is at right now, as they too have established themselves as one of the worst teams in the NBA. Where they are really hurting is on the offensive end, with Chicago ranking 29th in scoring. That's a sad reality too, as there are way too many weapons on this team to have an offense that poor. Players like Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn and Bobby Portis are all superb on that end of the floor and one has to wonder if its the system that's slowing them down. Chicago plays at one of the slowest paces in the league and there appears to be a divide between players and coach with some quotes that have been thrown around recently.

These teams just played last week, with Chicago prevailing, 104-88. That marked the Bulls third win this season against the Cavaliers, as a victory here will give them the season sweep.
Posted on: 1/26/2019 3:33 PM
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