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The Chicago Bulls will try to sweep their four-game road trip when they visit the LA Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls are on a three-game winning streak, while the Clippers have been inconsistent lately, with five wins in their last 10.
It's also the first matchup of the season between the Bulls and the Clippers. Chicago has only won three of their last 10 games against the Clippers, with their last victory coming on Mar. 31, 2022.
The two teams have faced each other 125 times since Nov. 27, 1970, with the Bulls ahead 68-57 in the all-time matchup. The Bulls are looking to stay afloat and make the playoffs, while the Clippers are one of the favorites to win the NBA championship this season.
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Chicago Bulls vs LA Clippers injury reports for Mar. 9
Chicago Bulls injury report
The Chicago Bulls will continue to miss Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams, who are all out for the season.
Three more players are listed as out, but they are all being assigned to the NBA G League. Ball has not played for more than two seasons, while LaVine and Williams underwent foot surgeries.
LA Clippers injury report
Russell Westbrook has been ruled out of the game due to a hand fracture. His fellow stars Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden are all listed as questionable. All three players were given full minutes on Thursday in their win over the Houston Rockets.
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Chicago Bulls vs LA Clippers starting lineups and depth charts for Mar. 9
Chicago Bulls starting lineup and depth chart
Coach Billy Donovan has been using a very small lineup this season, which has worked wonders at times. Donovan has adjusted his starting lineup that suits his preference, and it might not change moving forward.
Here's their starting lineup and depth chart:
PG - Coby White | SG - Ayo Dosunmu | SF - Alex Caruso | PF - DeMar DeRozan | C - Nikola Vucevic
LA Clippers starting lineup and depth chart
Coach Ty Lue will have to make some adjustments if James Harden, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are out on Saturday. It's an opportunity for the LA Clippers to rest their starters, but it's unsure if it will happen.
Nevertheless, here's the Clippers' starting lineup and depth chart
PG - James Harden | SG - Terance Mann | SF - Paul George | PF - Kawhi Leonard | C - Ivica Zubac
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Chicago Bulls vs LA Clippers key matchup
The key matchup for the Chicago Bulls vs LA Clippers game is between the best players from each team.
DeMar DeRozan vs Kawhi Leonard is going to be a great showdown between offense and defense. Both are great mid-range players, with Leonard having the defensive advantage.
Another matchup to look for is between Ivica Zubac and Nikola Vucevic. The big man who can control the game will give their team a better chance of winning, as they use small ball lineups.
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