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NBA Tipps
On November 30th at 2:00 a.m. German time, the Chicago Bulls will host the Boston Celtics at the United Center. The hosts are currently in the lower midfield of the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 12 defeats. Their fast pace of play and high three-point rate of 38.3% make them dangerous offensively, but there are other problems: defense. They only rank 25th in the league. Top scorers like Zach LaVine, Nikola Vučević and Coby White score reliably, but there are so many unnecessary points from the opponents. Coach Billy Donovan has another concern for this match: he will have to do without Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams and Adama Sanogo.
The Boston Celtics arrive with an impressive record of 15 wins and 3 losses. Their strength lies in the three-point line: they hit 37.5% of them with an average of 50.6 attempts per game. That should put a lot of pressure on the Bulls. There is an additional boost from the return of Kristaps Porziņģis after his injury. This should improve the game dynamics both offensively and defensively. Jayson Tatum is also in top form and leads the team together with Jaylen Brown. Al Horford and Luke Kornet are questionable this time around, limiting the Celtics’ rotation of big men. The result could be problems with rim protection and rebound work.
