The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics will play on Thursday night at the United Center in Illinois. Both teams have released their injury reports for the game, which were updated as of 5:30 Eastern Time. The Bulls will be without Lonzo Ball, Torrey Craig, Henri Drell, Zach LaVine, Adama Sanogo, and Patrick Williams, while the Celtics have ruled out JD Davison, Drew Peterson, and Jordan Walsh. Jaden Springer has been upgraded to available.
With a 43-12 record after 55 games, the Celtics come into the evening as the best team in the NBA and the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
They have won eight of their past ten games and are currently enjoying a six-game winning streak.
The Celtics most recently defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 136-86.
After 32 minutes of play, Payton Pritchard led the team with 28 points, four rebounds, and three assists while shooting 11/16 from the field and 6/9 from three points.
With a 26-29 record after 55 games, the Bulls hold the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They have lost their last ten games 5-5, most recently by a score of 108-105 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With 32 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, Coby White led the squad.
On Sunday night, the Bulls will play Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans after the Celtics.