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The Chicago Bulls (15-20) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-10) at Wells Fargo Center

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Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday January 2, 2024

Chicago Bulls 97, Philadelphia 76ers 110 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Fans react to Chicago Bulls loss to Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-… pic.twitter.com/QrRsQU0iQH12:06 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Rookie Ricky Council IV saw his NBA dream come to reality today. He discussed his debut after the win tonight. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/six… via @SixersWire – 12:01 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA MVP Rankings: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC to another marquee win; Joel Embiid returns with a bang
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-m…11:33 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Jaden Springer received a lot of love from his teammates following the win over the Bulls tonight #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/multiple… via @SixersWire – 11:30 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
An early exit for Patrick Williams deepened injury concerns for the Bulls.
Plus some other takeaways from a dismal blowout in Philly. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c…11:29 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid discusses his return to the floor following a win over the Bulls at home #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/joe… via @SixersWire – 10:48 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls were short-handed and Philly had Joel Embiid back … that was a bad mix turned ugly from the start …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/1/2…10:34 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan isn’t a big “flush-game” coach and wants the Bulls to learn from blowout loss to 76ers—-specifically, to not let poor shooting impact defense.
And DeMar DeRozan talks potentially imminent Zach LaVine return.
For ⁦@NBCSChicago⁩: nbcsportschicago.com/bulls-news-2/1…10:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Patrick Williams tweaked his ankle against Indy, then reaggravated it last game.
Hopes to play tomorrow. After playing all 82 games last year, he doesn’t want to sit.
“I’m not worried. Meeting with all the training staff, it doesn’t sound like those guys are worried either.” pic.twitter.com/j51800vhaj10:23 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White, who left court briefly near end of 3rd quarter after tweaking his right ankle, said he could’ve gone back in if the game wasn’t out of hand.
Still, depending on Patrick Williams’ status, Bulls could be very shorthanded on Wednesday in New York. – 10:15 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeMar DeRozan on what it would mean to get Zach LaVine back Friday: “At the end of the day, that’s still Zach LaVine. … Missing him, we’ve kind of been fighting. It’s nights like tonight when we wish we had him.” pic.twitter.com/M6LVoCEjV610:08 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
A tough night at the office for our @chicagobulls but we live for another day. That day is Wednesday! 7:15CT pre on @670TheScore and the Bulls Radio. Network as the Bulls get their first look at the @nyknicks – 10:05 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
DeMar DeRozan said he just wants Zach LaVine to be fully healthy. But whenever he does return, what does that mean to DeRozan?
“We could’ve used that extra 20-25-30 points tonight. Give another dynamic focal point of scoring, playmaking. At end of day, it’s still Zach LaVine.” – 10:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Joel Embiid last 14 games:
31/15
31/10
51/12
40/14
42/15
35/13
41/11
34/11
38/14
50/13
30/11
35/11
32/13
32/12
Only Wilt and Kareem have longer 30/10 streaks. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe…9:57 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nick Nurse says that he liked how Maxey was willing to bump with his body on defense tonight.
Says that, on the first foul (he hit Caruso), Maxey told the ref, “That’s what they do to me, so I’m gonna start this game doing it today.” – 9:48 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Tough night at the office for our @chicagobulls but we live for another sassy and that day comes quickly Wednesday at 7:15 CT pre Bulls- Knicks. We appreciate you listening ! Thank you ! pic.twitter.com/TaJ639PkqQ9:37 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Patrick Williams wasn’t moving well early and that’s why he pulled him early for a minute early in game. Williams returned but only played 11 minutes overall and none in second half. Donovan said he’d know more tomorrow about Williams’ status. – 9:37 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
The Sixers didn’t score for over eight minutes to end the game and still beat the Bulls by 13!
(h/t: @klahoops) – 9:35 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Observations on a very strong start to 2024 for Joel Embiid and the Sixers
nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadelph…9:33 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers got their revenge on the Bulls, issuing a beatdown in Joel Embiid’s return in a game that was over after the first quarter.
Likes and dislikes @973espn:
973espn.com/embiid-logs-tr…9:30 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid returned and made an immediate (duh) impact on the Sixers, leading an easy win over the Bulls with a 31-15-10 line in just 31 minutes.
Recap below @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/quick-six-sixe…9:29 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The player grades following an easy win over the Bulls at home #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… via @SixersWire – 9:29 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Well, it’s over. Bulls lose 110-97. Most of the fourth quarter was garbage time for both sides, albeit some productive minutes for the young guys.
DeMar scored 16, Ayo added 15. Drummond grabbed 17 rebounds but struggled on both ends. Patrick Williams injured in Q3. – 9:29 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Joel Embiid returns from injury with triple double, 76ers blow out Bulls.
10 observations: nbcsportschicago.com/bulls-news-2/1…9:28 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: 76ers 110, Bulls 97.
Joel Embiid extends his streak of 30-point games to 15 and 30-10 games to 14 as he gets a 31-point triple-double and the 76ers coast to an easy win.
Chicago now heads to New York to play the Knicks tomorrow – who then come here to play Philly Friday – 9:27 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls have 17 assists, one above their season-low. – 9:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The 76ers are 8-0 when Embiid and Oubre are both in the starting lineup. pic.twitter.com/mVIGQokA9p9:20 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Kenneth Lofton Jr. will also make his team debut #Sixers9:18 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
ALERT
Kenneth Lofton Jr. is checking into the game – 9:17 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
And here comes Kenneth Lofton Jr. – 9:17 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
31/15/10 trip-dub in his first game back for Joel Embiid
He’s been on one pic.twitter.com/dkvpjDatvi9:17 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
I do like the way Julian Phillips looks and passes out of his downhill drives. You can see what intrigues Billy about his abilities as a facilitator. Just not getting a ton of opportunities to meaningfully test that yet. – 9:16 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Rookie Ricky Council IV is getting some NBA burn tonight #Sixers9:14 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Ricky Council IV checking in for his debut; he joins a lineup of Springer, KJ Martin, Paul Reed, and Mo Bamba.
Real sicko hours. – 9:14 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Ricky Council getting some burn tonight. – 9:14 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
The Joel Embiid 30/30 mercy rule: Kicks in when your team is down 30 and Embiid has already scored 30.
Looks like he won’t play in the fourth quarter. Had 31/15/10 through three quarters tonight. – 9:10 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Julian Phillips has some “Plastic Man” in him. – 9:06 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Adama Sanogo time – 9:06 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Adama Sanogo about to enter this game! – 9:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid tonight:
31 PTS
15 REB
10 AST
A 30-point triple-double in just 3 quarters. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe…9:01 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: 76ers 98, Bulls 72
Joel Embiid is likely done for the night with a 31-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in 32 minutes.
A truly forgettable night for Chicago, with Patrick Williams and now Coby White out with ankle injuries. – 8:59 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Ever since Miami threw Jimmy Butler on Coby White in Round 2 of the home-and-home on South Beach, White was shooting 23.7% from three-point range including tonight so far. Teams have adjusted to his game, and now he needs to counter quickly. – 8:58 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White is back on the sideline for the Bulls. Looks like he’s getting ready to go in. – 8:57 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid saves his streak of consecutive 30-10 games with a pair of free throws in the dying moments in the third quarter — better than decent chance he takes the 4th off, so he needed those!
15 in a row is the longest since Kareem did it 16x with the Bucks in 1971-72 – 8:57 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
31-15-10 for Embiid through 3 quarters.
14th straight 30-10 game; 15th straight 30-point game. – 8:56 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Another triple-double for Joel Embiid. It’s his 2nd of the season and 7th of his career. He’s up to 29, 15, and 10 assists as Philly leads the Bulls 96-70 late in the 3rd. #Sixers8:54 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White has now gone to the locker room after holding his right ankle – 8:54 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
There’s the triple-double for Embiid: 29-15-10 with a minute left in the third – 8:53 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Joel Embiid has a triple-double with two blocks in 31 minutes – 8:53 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid has his second triple-double of the season and seventh of his career. He has 29 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. – 8:53 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
And now Coby White is slow to get up. Limping off the court and immediately into the locker room. – 8:53 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Joel Embiid on triple-double watch in his return to the floor tonight:
26 PTS
11 REB
9 AST
1 BLK
…midway thru Q3 (!) – 8:45 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid one assist away from a triple-double – 8:44 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Pat Bev chose these five players for his “all-dawg” team, plus Playoff Jimmy Butler and LeBron 👀 pic.twitter.com/f8a2OSNoHX8:43 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Alex Caruso between Embiid’s legs for the dime🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/j0jQgXMIOK8:43 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Julian Phillips is out here making 3-pointers, if that’s any consolation – 8:42 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Julian Phillips checking in – 8:39 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
INJURY UPDATE: Patrick Williams (right ankle) will not return. pic.twitter.com/UJLDSEQqG98:35 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Patrick Williams (right ankle) will not return. – 8:35 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Not sure which Drummond play drew bigger laughs here, the airballed layup to himself or the dunk that didn’t clear the front of the rim – 8:35 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
feel like @TyreseMaxey could easily be in cirque du soleil. 🤸‍ pic.twitter.com/PjiijZbJil8:35 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso visibly incensed after Andre Drummond fumbled an uncontested rebound out of bounds to give the 76ers a second chance.
Bulls are having a bit of a meltdown in this one as they trail 80-52. – 8:34 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
According to Bulls PR, Patrick Williams will not return with that right ankle injury. – 8:32 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Bulls forward Patrick Williams will not return to this game due to a right ankle injury – 8:32 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Patrick Williams (right ankle) will not return at Philly tonight, Bulls PR says. – 8:32 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Patrick Williams will not return with a right ankle injury, per Bulls PR.
Get ready for extra small ball. – 8:31 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Ayo Dosunmu started the 2nd half for Patrick Williams, who won’t return with a right ankle injury – 8:31 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Good stat from Bulls PR: Coby White has become the sixth player in franchise history to score 4,000 or more points at age 23 or younger.
Solid company: DRose, MJ, Deng, Theus, Ben Gordon – 8:28 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Unsuccessful challenge for Nurse, Embiid’s 4th foul stands.
He shouldn’t have to play the 4th quarter at this rate, so good chance it doesn’t matter, but gotta take care of business for the next 12 minutes to make sure – 8:27 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White became the sixth player in Bulls history to reach 4,000+ career points at age 23 or younger in tonight’s game, per Bulls PR.
Joins Derrick Rose, Michael Jordan, Luol Deng, Reggie Theus and Ben Gordon. – 8:27 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid leads the Sixers in points (22), rebounds (8) and assists (6). – 8:27 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Caruso takes a charge from Embiid, who has 4 fouls. Nick Nurse is challenging the call. – 8:26 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: 76ers 73, Bulls 42
Joel Embiid has 22-8-6 in 20 minutes in his first game back from his ankle injury.
Bulls not named DeMar DeRozan are 11-for-40, and Chicago is 2-for-19 from 3. – 8:16 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Might be best to play out the third quarter for a few minutes, see how it goes, and then sit DeMar and Caruso the rest of the game. It’s not getting easier tomorrow night … pic.twitter.com/ldBFl7u9Jo8:15 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Sixers 73, 76ers 42
Joel Embiid has 22-8-6 in 20 minutes in his first game back from his ankle injury.
Bulls not named DeMar DeRozan are 11-for-40, and Chicago is 2-for-19 from 3. – 8:14 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Not much to say about that #Bulls first half. Went 2-for-19 from 3 and trail by 31. Competitive, rested teams don’t do this. – 8:13 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls shooting chart from the first half.
Yuck!!!! pic.twitter.com/61MN9emIvC8:11 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid at half:
22 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
9-14 FG
+37
76ers are up by 31. statmuse.com/nba/player/joe…8:11 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers take a 73-42 cushion into the half. Embiid has 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Oubre has 16 points on 5-6 shooting. Harris with 12 points and two blocks. The Sixers are shooting 60% from the field and 50% on threes. – 8:10 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
That’s the half. Sixers lead 73-42.
DeMar and Coby essentially providing all the offense. Ayo (5 pts) is the only bench player to score at all.
Sixers cooled off a little to 10-for-20 from 3-point range, but the Bulls are only 2-for-19. – 8:09 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Small thing that Nick Nurse did that Doc Rivers would legitimately never have done: Left Joel Embiid in the game with 3 fouls and 4 minutes left in the second quarter.
Joel had 8 points and an assist in the four minutes to close the half. – 8:09 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 73, Bulls 42. Embiid with an efficient 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, eight rebounds and six assists. Oubre with 16 points and three assists. Harris with 12 and 5. Sixers are shooting 60 percent from the floor, 10-of-20 from deep and have 17 fastbreak points. – 8:09 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Embiid was dripping sweat from how much he was cooking the Bulls in the first half. They paused the game between free throws because he was creating a puddle on the floor 😂 pic.twitter.com/HwyO1YYIBO8:09 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
We head to the half with the Sixers clinging to a 73-42 lead over the Bulls.
Embiid: 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 9-14 fg.
Oubre Jr: 16 points on 5-6 shooting
Sixers overall as a team: 10-20 from 3. Bulls are 2-19. – 8:09 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid has 22-8-6 on 9/14 shooting at the half.
The Sixers lead the Bulls 73-42.
Pretty good. – 8:08 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
76ers 73, Bulls 42 at half
Bulls 2-19 from 3
Embiid 22-8-6 – 8:08 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White picks up his third foul. DeMar DeRozan already has three as well.
The two have combined for 25 of Chicago’s 42 points (and three of their five assists) so far tonight. – 8:08 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid scored 15 of his 22 points on 6-7 shooting. He made his first six shots of the quarter. The Sixers lead 73-42 after Harris’s three-point play late in the half. – 8:08 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
15 pts and counting this quarter for @JoelEmbiid!
vote for #NBAAllStar: on.nba.com/3NtHGxF 🌟 pic.twitter.com/UlZr3QaMAi8:06 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Embiid is now cooking with his own scoring, which is not! helpful! for the Bulls.
He’s got 13 points and an assist in the second quarter. 20 points and six assists total. – 8:04 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Andre Drummond with another double-digit rebound half – 8:03 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Kelly Oubre Jr. up to 16 points on 5-6 shooting -including 3-4 on threes. Oubre, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid are all plus-33. The Sixers lead 63-36 w/ 3:32 left in the half. – 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Kansas connection.
cc: @KUHoops pic.twitter.com/3IsFRIwucH8:00 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
In his first half back from “Christmas vacation”, Joel Embiid is well on his way to a triple-double.
15-7-6 with 3:32 to play. Sixers back up 27. – 7:59 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Joel Embiid giving the Bulls the business while eating Jolly Ranchers. pic.twitter.com/gMgxjWKn1x7:59 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Patrick Williams makes the first Bulls 3-pointer of the night with 5:30 left in the first half.
Bulls are now 1-for-14 from behind the arc. – 7:55 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Jaden Springer looked solid in his 6-minute, 7-second stint off the bench. He grabbed a rebound over Andre Drummond, had a nice assist on a Paul Reed bucket and went up high to block Ayo Dosunmu’s layup. He was plus-6. – 7:53 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Watch where Jaden Springer came from to obliterate this layup. pic.twitter.com/b1t49VdHG27:52 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls don’t have a bench point or a 3-pointer at the 6:50 mark of 2nd quarter. – 7:50 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers vs. Bulls first-quarter box pic.twitter.com/UNQUXp5JFe7:48 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls guard Zach LaVine (right foot) making a Friday return against the Hornets? A real possibility says coach Billy Donovan.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/1/2…7:47 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls are throwing themselves at the rim to try to get this offense going.
Sometimes it ends in a dire place (Ayo getting the stuffing blocked out of him) and sometimes it’s successful (Coby getting a layup and making the ensuing free throw off a hard foul).
Down 49-29. – 7:46 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Dalen Terry has been showing some stuff lately. Imagine the confidence to shove Alex Caruso into the right defensive spot.
Also great job staying connected to Maxey through the screen, and a good contest. pic.twitter.com/nENPqoEdZb7:45 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
It takes some work to get outscored by 21 pts from 3-pt range in the first quarter, but #Bulls pulled it off. These younger guys like Coby, Ayo and Williams need to find a way to score when things are going bad. Sixers 43-18 after one. – 7:41 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The 2023 Bulls were better! – 7:38 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Six Sixers made a three-pointer in the first quarter.
Bulls are 0 for 10 from long range. – 7:37 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Andre Drummond has pulled down his 3,500th career OREB tonight at PHI. Drummond is the 15th player in NBA history and 4th player to have suited up for Chicago (R. Parish, D. Rodman, T. Chandler) to reach the milestone, per Bulls PR. – 7:37 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Sixers 43, Bulls 18.
Philly goes 7-for-11 from 3 as it roars out to a hot start against Chicago, while Joel Embiid goes for 7-5-5 in his first game in a couple weeks.
As for the Bulls? Everyone but DeMar DeRozan is a combined 4-for-21, including 0-for-9 from 3. – 7:37 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso combined to shoot 5/9 in that 1st Q for Chicago. Every other Bull combined to shoot 2/16. Philadelphia shot 66.7% and lead the Bulls 43-18 after 1. #Sixers7:37 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls trail 43-18 after Q1.
DeMar has scored 10 points. No points from the bench yet.
Quiet start from Embiid (7 pts) but that 7-for-11 Philly shooting from behind the arc was brutal. – 7:37 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers 43, Bulls 18 at the end of the ultimate make-or-miss first quarter. Sixers shot 16-of-24 from the floor and 7-of-11 from deep, while Bulls were 7-of-25 and 0-for-10. Oubre has 13 points. Embiid with 7-5-5 in his return from injury. – 7:36 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Through one quarter, Joel Embiid has 5 of the Sixers’ 13 assists.
Bulls have two total assists. – 7:36 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
This is the most first-quarter points allowed by the Bulls this season and is one point shy of the most points allowed in any quarter. – 7:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Score after 1Q:
43 — 76ers
18 — Bulls
The Sixers are 0-2 against Chicago this season. pic.twitter.com/oNPXqSMq1n7:35 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The “Start Drummond over Vooch” geniuses right about now … pic.twitter.com/Eba6ltSjhm7:34 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
With De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington both out of the lineup, Jaden Springer is checking in for some first quarter minutes with the Sixers up 41-14 early. – 7:33 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
1st quarter Jaden Springer minutes! – 7:32 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ayo Dosunmu absolutely dogged going after a loose ball and forcing Joel Embiid into a foul. Not afraid of that physicality in the slightest. – 7:29 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
3-point shooting:
76ers 7-9
Bulls 0-9
Embiid joins Maxey with 2 fouls. – 7:29 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Sixers are 7-for-9 from 3-point range.
The Bulls are 0-for-8. – 7:27 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers are 13 for 17 from the floor and the Bulls are 3 for 17.
A little over eight minutes in, 25-point Sixers lead in the first game they’ve used a Maxey-Oubre-Batum-Harris-Embiid starting lineup. – 7:27 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid has five assists in the first quarter to go with five points and four rebounds. #EarlyTripleDoubleWatchFlow7:27 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers are looking like a team that’s lost to the Bulls twice in the last two weeks.
It’s 35-10 eight minutes in here in Philly. – 7:25 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Sixers-Bulls first quarter … pic.twitter.com/1UdupedOaU7:25 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Terry Taylor and Jevon Carter checking in as Bulls already down 20 in the 1st quarter.
White hoop ends 14-0 76ers run – 7:24 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers have started this one out shooting 6-7 from 3, and 10-13 overall, to take a 28-8 lead over Chicago midway through the 1st. Kelly Oubre Jr leads both teams with 10 points on only 3 shots. – 7:24 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Terry Taylor and Jevon Carter checking in as Bulls already down 20 in the 1st quarter. – 7:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Kelly Oubre right about now — 10 points on 3-3 shooting, 2 threes. pic.twitter.com/9X1Xq69dHy7:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers are shooting 7-10 — including 4-5 on threes — while leading 20-8 after Nic Batum’s three-pointer with 7:31 left in the first quarter. Kelly Oubre Jr. leads all scorers with seven points on 2-2 shooting. – 7:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Billy Donovan says a potential Zach LaVine return within the next week is “realistic” as the All-Star guard continues to work out back in Chicago in his recovery from a sore right foot.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id…7:20 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
No tired legs for the Sixers tonight. They’ve started 7-of-10 from the floor, including 4-of-5 from deep after that Batum 3-pointer. They lead 20-8, prompting a Donovan timeout. – 7:19 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nic Batum knocks down a triple and Philadelphia has opened 4/5 from deep. Kelly Oubre Jr. is up to 7 points as Philly leads the Bulls 20-8 early. #Sixers7:19 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Yeah, this is not going great.
Bulls get down to a 20-8 deficit before Billy Donovan calls a timeout.
76ers are 4-for-5 from behind the arc. – 7:19 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
76ers already have a double-digit lead at the 7:31 mark. 7 assists on 7 FGs, 4 of them 3s. – 7:19 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ayo is first off the bench, replacing Patrick Williams. – 7:17 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is still on track to return to Chicago Bulls in the next week — and Billy Donovan won’t rule him out for a return on Friday after several ‘very, very positive’ full-contract practices with the Windy City Bulls. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c…7:16 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
2 fouls on Maxey in first 2:42. – 7:15 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Nurse said pregame that he was curious to see how an Oubre-Batum wing combo looked with Melton out. Oubre has been active early, hitting a pull-up, grabbing an o-board that he dished for to Maxey for a three and then getting fouled on a breakaway. – 7:15 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Patrick Williams gives up an iso turnover, then fouls Oubre on the breakaway.
Coby White comes over to him ahead of the free throws, delivers a few quick directives, then gives him a quick pat on the chest.
So many little moments where you can see Coby’s growth as a leader. – 7:15 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Embiid vs. Drummond, let’s see what this looks like tonight – 7:11 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers two-way player Ricky Council is dressing tonight. – 7:10 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams floated as potential Bulls trade target bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/chi… pic.twitter.com/0uoF0FfsqX6:00 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White working on his handles pic.twitter.com/19LPMm0LaT5:59 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan says Zach LaVine responded positively to his first day of contact practices.
Reasonable timeline is that he could be back in the lineup within the next week. Billy did not rule out a return at home on Friday. – 5:43 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Billy Donovan says there’s no clear timetable for a return for Nikola Vucevic, and that he won’t practice this week with the Windy City Bulls like Zach LaVine has. – 5:41 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nic Batum will still be on a minutes restriction in tonight’s game vs. the Chicago Bulls. No restriction for Joel Embiid. #Sixers5:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Billy Donovan said there’s been no setbacks with Zach LaVine from ramping up his workouts the past couple days. – 5:34 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine practiced with Windy City again today and it was “very positive.” – 5:33 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Nick Nurse pregame recap:
– Kelly Oubre Jr will start for De’Anthony Melton.
– Starting lineup: Maxey, Oubre, Batum, Harris, and Embiid.
– Nic Batum is on a minutes restriction. Joel Embiid is not.
– Melton and Covington, both out tonight, are considered minor injuries. – 5:27 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nic Batum will start in place of De’Anthony Melton. So Maxey, Batum, Oubre Jr., Harris, and Embiid. #Sixers5:26 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nico Batum will return to the starting lineup — with a minute restriction — in replacement of De’Anthony Melton.
Nurse is not concerned about Melton’s lumbar soreness. – 5:26 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Nick Nurse:
Sixers will start both Oubre and Batum tonight.
Melton (back soreness) and Covington (left knee) not expected to be out more than a couple of days at most.
No minutes limit for Joel Embiid in his return to action. – 5:26 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
76ers praised for avoiding Zach LaVine trade with Bulls bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/chi… pic.twitter.com/4nUE2QmK3Y5:25 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The #Sixers will have a starting lineup of Nic Batum, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Tyrese Maxey tonight vs. the #ChicagoBulls, – 5:25 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kelly Oubre is starting in place of De’Anthony Melton tonight, alongside Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum and Joel Embiid. – 5:24 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Nurse indicated that with Melton out that Oubre and Batum will both start tonight
(So: Maxey/Oubre/Harris/Batum/Embiid) – 5:24 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Nic Batum will still be a minutes restriction in tonight’s game vs. the Chicago Bulls. No restriction for Joel Embiid. #Sixers5:24 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
No minute restriction on Embiid tonight. – 5:22 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse says no minutes restriction for Joel Embiid in his return tonight. Still a little restriction on Nic Batum a bit. #Sixers5:22 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nick Nurse says there won’t be any minute restrictions for Joel Embiid tonight in his return against the Chicago Bulls here in Philly. Nic Batum will still have a limited restriction. – 5:22 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Nick Nurse says there won’t be a minute restriction on Joel Embiid tonight – 5:22 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
This guy leaves it on the floor Every. Single. Night. @ACFresh21 Alex Caruso is the only NBA player to currently rank in the top 10 in both 3FG% and deflections this season. Caruso ranks T-6th in 3FG% (.455) and 8th in total deflections (87) among all NBA players. What a player. – 5:12 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA MVP Rankings: Joel Embiid leads tight race; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in prime position to make a move
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-m…5:05 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Robert Covington (knee effusion) and Furkan Korkmaz (illness) have been ruled OUT tonight vs. the Bulls. De’Antony Melton was already out with back soreness.
Two-way guys Terquavion Smith, Ricky Council and Kenneth Lofton are all here and available tonight. – 5:00 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Game night ⁦@670TheScore⁩ 5:45CT pre Bulls look for a sweep of the 76ers pic.twitter.com/MCx9PKybge4:49 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
#Sixers go big for Zach LaVine and Caruso now or wait til the summer when the team could have up to 5 picks to trade and more than max cap space to go star hunting…
@PaulHudrick says hold off on a Chicago blockbuster. What do we think?
libertyballers.com/2024/1/2/23964…4:45 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Billy Donovan ‘concerned’ with DeMar DeRozan minute totals for Bulls bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/chi… pic.twitter.com/ogNvCENJcn4:05 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
That Coby pass to the Paw 😮‍💨
@RushMedical | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/hcSvajiWKH3:45 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Back at it tonight for another postgame show as Joel Embiid makes his return to the lineup. We’ve even got Terq and Ricky Council IV active for this one.
Full schedule for the week 👇 pic.twitter.com/XIqQOniusl2:45 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Happy New Year! Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is Live! Producer John and I hit on the Knicks/Raps trade and resolutions for the Lakers/Clips/Nuggets/Bulls
📺: youtu.be/YOdeyvU8ihM
🍎: apple.co/3TM47ST
: spoti.fi/48CVFJT pic.twitter.com/ZEwnirE43b2:31 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Should Coby White be centerpiece of next Bulls rebuild? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/chi… pic.twitter.com/7TVKACXBs42:01 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
how many threes in a row was this? we lost count…😵‍💫
cc: @MookMorris2 pic.twitter.com/zDC6XAu3ah2:01 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Who had the nicest 3 in December?
Check out the drains of the month, presented by @RotoRooter pic.twitter.com/wGLlEQAGVl2:00 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Robert Covington (left knee effusion) and Furkan Korkmaz (illness) are now listed as out for tonight’s matchup with the Bulls at home #Sixers1:48 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“I think any of the wins on that road trip were going to be hard, and we were able to pick off two of them. And I thought we fought really hard in the other two.” – Coach Nurse
GAMEDAY REPORT | @NJMIns
nba.com/sixers/news/76…1:30 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nic Batum discusses his injury recovery and the next steps for him as he moves forward #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/02/nic… via @SixersWire – 1:18 PM

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