Bulls vs Rockets Picks and Prediction – 3/22/2024

In Thursday night NBA action, the Chicago Bulls will travel to the Toyota Center to battle the Houston Rockets. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bulls (34-35) have won consecutive games and are sitting in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday, Chicago led by as many as 16 points and held on late to earn a 110-107 home victory versus Portland.

Chicago G/F DeMar DeRozan tallied a team-high 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting to go along with six assists and five rebounds. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 23 points (9-for-17 FG) and ten assists. Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Bulls. 

The Houston Rockets have reeled off six straight victories and trail Golden State by 2.5 games for tenth place in the Western Conference standings. The Rockets (33-35) rank seventh in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 112.5 points per contest. On Tuesday, Houston outscored Washington by 16 points during the third quarter to pull away for a 137-114 road victory.

Houston G Jalen Green poured in a game-high 42 points on 12-for-21 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. Rookie F Amen Thompson contributed 25 points (10-12 FG) and ten rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets.