Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors 2/28/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Bulls look to bounce back from a loss when visiting the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Chicago is 15-17 following a 106-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Zach LaVine was the leading scorer for Chicago in the loss with 24 points but the Bulls turned the ball over 19 times compared to only seven by Phoenix. Chicago is third in the Central Division 4 ½ games behind first-place Milwaukee.

Zach LaVine is leading Chicago in scoring with an average of 28.7 points per game, while Thaddeus Young is the leading rebounder with an average of 5.9 rebounds per game and Coby White is the leader in assists with an average of 5.2 assists per game. Chicago has seven players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Bulls are scoring 114.7 points per game while allowing an average of 114.8 points per game.

Toronto improved to 17-17 following a 122-111 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. Toronto was without six coaches due to covid-19 protocols and coach Sergio Scarlolo used his extensive experience at the international level to help lead the Raptors to the victory. Toronto played without leading scorer Pascal Siakam who was also out due to covid protocols. Toronto is in third place in the Atlantic division 5 ½ games behind the first-place Philadelphia 76ers.

Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam are leading Toronto in scoring with averages of 20.1 points per game, while Siakam is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.5 per game and Kyle Lowry is the leader in assists with an average of 6.6 per game. Toronto has six players averaging double-figures in scoring and the Raptors are scoring an average of 112.9 points per game while allowing an average of 110.4 points per game.