Live Thread: Bulls @ Cavs

Good evening CtB!

Tonight on the shores of Lake Erie the Cavs host the Chicago Bulls, their second consecutive Central Division rivalry game. The Bulls seem to have gone to another level since last season with the acquisitions of DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, and Lonzo Ball and are poised to make the playoffs and be a possible championship contender. The Bulls also come into the game on a four game winning streak, including victories over the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets. Surely the Cavs will have their work cut out for them to secure a win.

Luckily for the Cavs, it appears that the Bulls are injury ridden and will be without DDR and Caruso at the least. The Cavs are trending in a positive direction on the injury front, expecting to get back Dean Wade after an extended absence with a calf injury. The extra bodies will help given the Cavs are in the midst of a brutal stretch of the schedule.

#Cavs forward Dean Wade is available tonight against the Chicago Bulls according to head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) December 8, 2021

As for the game itself, the Cavs will have their hands full trying to contain Zach Lavine, who’s having another fantastic year offensively. One way to neutralize him will be to attack his defense, which is not his strong suit. For the Cavs, this will be the perfect opportunity for Tower City to exploit the Bulls’ small ball and dominate the paint. This game should be an exciting one as both teams are fighting their way to the Eastern Conference playoffs… GO CAVS!