PREVIEW: Chicago Bulls (8-3) At Golden State Warriors (13-0) – Derrick Rose Out

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Chicago Bulls (8-3) at Golden State Warriors (13-0)

Tip-off: Friday, November 20th, 2015 – 7:30PM PDT

Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA

TV: CSN Bay Area or ESPN | Radio: KNBR 680

Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors #LetsGoWarriorsLive (@mustb_riahb)

Projected Starting Lineups:

Bulls (PPG, RPG, APG)

PG: Kirk Hinrich (7.0, 0.8, 2.3)

SG: Jimmy Butler (20.4, 5.2, 3.0)

SF: Tony Snell (6.5, 3.3, 1.1)

PF: Nikola Mirotic (11.4, 6.1, 1.0)

C: Pau Gasol (13.8, 9.6, 2.0)

Head Coach: Fred Hoiberg (career: 8-3, .727)

Warriors (PPG, RPG, APG)

PG: Stephen Curry (34.2, 5.3, 5.8)

SG: Klay Thompson (16.3, 3.9, 2.4)

SF: Harrison Barnes (13.5, 4.9, 2.1)

PF: Draymond Green (12.5, 7.8, 7.1)

C: Andrew Bogut (7.4, 7.4, 2.6)

Head Coach: Luke Walton (Steve Kerr: 80-15, .842)*

* – “Warriors’ results under Luke Walton will count on Kerr’s official coaching record.” — Warriors’ PR

Previous Matchups

  • “Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton said Shaun Livingston (hip flexor) most likely will play, Leandro Barbosa (virus) will play tonight.” — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle
  • WARRIORS: On 11/19/2015 (one night ago) at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, the Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 124-117. Curry scored 40 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Golden State came back from a 23-point deficit. FINAL RECAP: Warriors (13-0) Come Back From 23 Down, Stun Los Angeles Clippers, 124-117
  • BULLS: On 11/18/2015 (two nights ago) at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ, the Bulls defeated the 103-97. Butler scored 32 points as Derrick Rose sat out with a strained ankle.
  • BULLS AT WARRIORS: On 1/27/2015, Rose hit the game-winning jumper, two of his 30 points on the night, as the Bulls beat the Warriors, 113-111, in overtime. Thompson led Golden State with 30 points. RECAP: Chicago Bulls Eek Out Overtime Thriller vs Warriors (36-7)

Game Notes

K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune

  • Joakim Noah says coming off Bulls’ bench was not his ideaNick Friedell, ESPN
  • “Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy was originally selected by the Warriors with the third overall pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, spending five years in Golden State and posting averages of 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.6 minutes over 356 games (225 starts).” — Warriors PR
  • “Warriors forward Harrison Barnes and Bulls guard Doug McDermott were high school teammates at Ames High School in Iowa, where they helped Ames win back-to-back state championships in undefeated seasons.” — Warriors PR
  • (Photo: @letsgowarriors Instagram account via NBAE/Getty)

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