Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - November 21 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics (13-3) and the Chicago Bulls (6-10) are in polar opposite situations coming into tonight's game. The Celtics are on a nine-game winning streak and will no doubt be looking to extend their dominance to a commendable 10. The Bulls, meanwhile, have eaten four losses in a row heading into tonight.

The Celtics are 7-2 in away games and are the top seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Their respectable away game record bodes well for tonight's visit to Chicago. A win here could help the Bulls get back on track and away from their relatively lowly No.12 ranking at the moment.

Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Match Details

Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls

Date & Time: Monday, November 21, 8:10 p.m. ET

Venue: United Center, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Injury Report

In a spot of great news for the Celtics, point guard Marcus Smart will be in action tonight after all despite fears surrounding his nagging ankle issues. It's not all good news for the Boston team, however, as power forward Danilo Gallinari remains out with a torn ACL; a potentially career-threatening injury that will likely keep him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. Popular center Robert Williams III remains out with knee issues stemming from last season's torn meniscus.

For the Bulls, meanwhile, controversial point guard Lonzo Ball will be sitting out tonight's game due to his long-running knee problems.

Player	Team	Status	Injury
Danilo Gallinari	Celtics	Out	Knee
Robert Williams III	Celtics	Out	Knee
Lonzo Ball	Bulls	Out	Knee

Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Betting Odds & Spreads

Team	Spread	Over/Under	Moneyline
Boston Celtics	-6 (-110)	Ov 229 (-110)	-230
Chicago Bulls	+6 (-110)	Un 229 (-110)	+195

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Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Starting 5s

Bulls - PG: Ayo Dosunmu, SG: Zach LaVine, SF: DeMar DeRozan, PF: Patrick Williams, C: Nikola Vucevic

Celtics - PG: Marcus Smart, SG: Jaylen Brown, SF: Jayson Tatum, PF: Grant Williams, C: Al Horford

Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics Betting Prediction

Needless to say, the Celtics are coming into this clash as the stronger team. They've also proven their mettle lately when it comes to playing away from home, which bodes well for them tonight.

The Bulls can never be completely ruled out, especially with small forward DeMar DeRozan starting the game. Widely considered one of the best forwards in the sport right now, DeRozan essentially carried his team on his back against the Orlando Magic. He came painfully close to securing a surprise comeback win for the team, ultimately losing by one point.

Despite DeRozan's exceptional work, the absence of Lonzo Ball has been felt on and off for a year now, and fellow star player Zach LaVine had a potential career-worst performance last time out.

Given their winning ways of late, and the presence of the recovered Marcus Smart, this is the Celtics' game to win and hit that coveted No.10 on their winning streak.

Prediction: Celtics -6 (-110)

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