Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls (12/19): Starting Five, Injury Report, Start Time, Game Prediction, Betting Tips, How to Watch, and More

Sameer Khan / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 19, 2024, 16:30 IST

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The surging Boston Celtics, currently second in the East, host the injury-plagued Chicago Bulls at TD Garden on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics are heavily favored following five straight wins against Chicago. Key players to watch include Tatum and Brown for Boston, and LaVine and Vučević for the Bulls.

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls (12/19): Starting Five, Injury Report, Start Time, Game Prediction, Betting Tips, How to Watch, and More

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The Boston Celtics will be hosting the Chicago Bulls at the TD Garden on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The Celtics have been in excellent form and are currently holding on to the second seed in the East. However, the Bulls have struggled to find their stride this season as they’ve been dealing with multiple injuries. From the looks of it, the Bulls’ trip to Boston has every chance to turn bitter.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Projected starting five

Boston Celtics projected starting five

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Jrue Holiday	12.6	4.2	4.0
Derrick White	17.4	4.8	4.9
Jaylen Brown	23.8	6.0	4.6
Jayson Tatum	28.2	9.0	5.6
Kristaps Porzingis	19.0	7.0	1.9

Chicago Bulls projected starting five

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Josh Giddey	11.9	6.4	6.9
Coby White	18.1	3.5	4.6
Zach LaVine	21.7	4.4	4.2
Patrick Williams	9.4	4.8	2.2
Nikola Vucevic	21.1	9.6	3.2

(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Key players to watch

Boston Celtics key players

- Jason Tatum
- Jaylen Brown

Chicago Bulls key players

- Zach Lavine
- Nikola Vucevic

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Injury Report

Bulls injury report

Player	Status	Injury
Dalen Terry	Out	Knee
Josh Giddey	Game time decision	Ankle
E.J. Liddell	Out	Knee

Celtics injury report

Player	Status	Injury
Xavier Tillman	Game time decision	Illness
Sam Hauser	Game time decision	Back
Kristaps Porzingis	Game time decision	Heel

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Team stats

Statistic	Bulls	Celtics
Record	12-15	21-5
Standings	9th	2nd
Home/Away	11-10	4-8
Offensive Rating	2nd	12th
Defensive Rating	8th	25th
Net Rating	3rd	19th

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Previous matchups

During their last matchup against the Bulls, the Celtics got a comfortable nine-point win with a scoreline of 138-129. Nikola Vucevic made a brilliant effort that night and scored 32 points for his team. Unfortunately, the rest of the team just couldn’t cope with the Celtics’ defense. The Celtics have also won their last five games against the Bulls and are heading into this one with momentum on their side.

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Leading players

Stat	Bulls (Leader)	Celtics (Leader)
Points	21.7 - Zach LaVine	28.2 - Jayson Tatum
Rebounds	9.6 - Nikola Vucevic	9.0 - Jayson Tatum
Assists	6.9 - Josh Giddey	5.6 - Jayson Tatum

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Prediction and Betting Tips

- Moneyline: Celtics (-1200) vs Bulls (+750)
- Spread: Celtics (-15) vs Bulls (+15)
- Total (O/U): Celtics -110 (O 246.5) vs Bulls -110 (U 246.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)

Celtics vs Bulls Game Prediction

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With the kind of form that the Celtics have been enjoying, it will be extremely hard for the Bulls to pose any kind of threat to them. The Celtics have more quality on their roster and have been in sync throughout the season. We believe the Bulls will face a serious struggle at the TD Garden tonight.
- Our prediction: Celtics will win
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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Date, Time, and Venue

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls kick off from the TD Garden on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The match will kick off at 7:30 PM ET.

How to watch Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls: Streaming details and more

- TV: NBCS-BOS and CHSN
- Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass

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