Over 10 Atlanta Hawks players are currently in COVID-19 protocols ahead of their clash with the Chicago Bulls Wednesday.
The 15-17 Hawks are already without star guard Trae Young, as well as veterans Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams. Now forward John Collins is in the protocols, eliminating nearly the entire Atlanta starting lineup.
Chicago’s dealing with their own COVID issues too, albeit more minor. Guard Lonzo Ball became the team’s third player to enter the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols on Sunday, joining forward Alfonzo McKinnie, centre Tony Bradley, and head coach Billy Donovan.
Tip-off at State Farm Arena goes at 7:30 p.m. EST. Chicago is currently a 5.5-point road favourite with the over-under at 208 on the NBA odds.
Bulls vs. Hawks NBA Betting Odds
The 20-10 Bulls are entering Wednesday night on a three-game win streak, and have also won eight of their last 11 games. The Hawks meanwhile are struggling, with losses in five of their last seven including a 14-point loss at New York on Christmas Day.
On the season, Chicago’s been one of the best teams against the spread at 19-11. Atlanta’s 7-9 against the spread at home this season but have failed to cover in eight straight home games — losing seven of them straight up.
When it comes to the total, the under is 5-2 in Atlanta’s last seven games and 4-2 in the last six Bulls–Hawks games.
Chicago Bulls
Chicago’s coming off a 113-105 win at Indiana last night, making Wednesday their third back-to-back this season. Zach Lavine scored a game-high 32 in the win over the Pacers, which was also Lavine’s return from COVID protocols. Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 15 rebounds, and is now averaging a double-double this season with 15.5 points per game and 10.6 rebounds.
Despite having three players on the COVID list, Chicago’s still with most of their key guys. Ball is the only starter out and the only player out who’s averaging double-digit points. Team leading scorer DeMar DeRozan is still in, and has scored at least 20 points in his last eight appearances while averaging over 30 points a contest in December.
Atlanta Hawks
As it stands, the Hawks projected starting lineup is going to look something like this: forwards Bogdan Bogdanovic and Cam Reddish, Clint Capela at centre, and likely Lance Stephenson and Skyler Mays at the guard spots. Atlanta will have 10 players available, most of whom have been signed in the last week. Bogdanovic and Capela are the only two regular starters too.
Those two combined for 14 points on four of 19 shooting in Atlanta’s loss Saturday at New York, which indicates scoring may be tough to come by for the Hawks. Reddish is Atlanta’s top healthy scorer with 12.1 points per game.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bulls vs. Hawks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Dec 2:22pm | CHI | -5.5 -110 | O +208.5 -110 |
| Closing 28 Dec 12:37am | CHI | -3.5 -115 | O +219 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points |
28.36 |
| Assists |
9.7 |
| Rebounds |
11.85 |
| FG% |
69 |
| Steals |
1.21 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
| Points |
21.2 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
7.5 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
0.8 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hawks Team Leaders
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points |
28.36 |
| Assists |
9.7 |
| Rebounds |
11.85 |
| FG% |
69 |
| Steals |
1.21 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
| Points |
21.2 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
7.5 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
0.8 |
Injuries
Alex Caruso (SG)
Nikola Vucevic (C)
Coby White (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Matt Thomas (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Clint Capela (C)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Clint Capela (C)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Chaundee Brown (SF)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Lou Williams (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Caruso (SG) | Out Mon | Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Caruso is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Nikola Vucevic (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Vucevic will not be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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White is battling a sprained left toe, and and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sun | Back - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Green is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Celtics. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Out Fri | Back - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Caruso sat out the last game managing a left lower-back contusion, and he will not be in Friday's lineup against the Hornets. |
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| Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Jones Jr. has a sore left knee, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 03 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Caruso exited the previous contest due to back spasms, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks. |
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| Matt Thomas (SG) | Out Wed | Leg - 02 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a right leg injury, and he will not face the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 29 / 03 / 22 | 5-7 | 5-7 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Out Tues | Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is battling right knee soreness, and he will not face the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Clint Capela (C) | Prob Tues | Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Clint Capela (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 15 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Play-In. |
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| Chaundee Brown (SF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Brown is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Rockets on Sunday. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 1-6 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Heat on Friday. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 1-7 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards on Wednesday. |
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| Lou Williams (SG) | Out Tues | Back - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 1-7 | + - |
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Williams is dealing with a sore lower-back, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Dec 2:22pm CHI -5.5 -110 O +208.5 -110 Closing 28 Dec 12:37am CHI -3.5 -115 O +219 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points 28.36
Assists 9.7
Rebounds 11.85
FG% 69
Steals 1.21
Blocks 1.26
Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
Points 21.2
Assists 6
Rebounds 7.5
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 0.8
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hawks Team Leaders
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points 28.36
Assists 9.7
Rebounds 11.85
FG% 69
Steals 1.21
Blocks 1.26
Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
Points 21.2
Assists 6
Rebounds 7.5
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 0.8
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Injuries
Alex Caruso (SG)
Out Mon Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22Nikola Vucevic (C)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22Coby White (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 22Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Wed Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Out Fri Back - 06 / 04 / 22Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 03 / 04 / 22Matt Thomas (SG)
Out Wed Leg - 02 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 29 / 03 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Out Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22Clint Capela (C)
Prob Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22Clint Capela (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22Chaundee Brown (SF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 22Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Lou Williams (SG)
Out Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Caruso (SG) Out Mon Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Caruso is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Nikola Vucevic (C) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Vucevic will not be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he will be given a day of rest.
Coby White (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - White is battling a sprained left toe, and and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Wed Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Green is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Celtics.
Alex Caruso (SG) Out Fri Back - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Caruso sat out the last game managing a left lower-back contusion, and he will not be in Friday's lineup against the Hornets.
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Jones Jr. has a sore left knee, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Back - 03 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Caruso exited the previous contest due to back spasms, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks.
Matt Thomas (SG) Out Wed Leg - 02 / 04 / 22 4-6 5-5 + - Thomas is dealing with a right leg injury, and he will not face the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Back - 29 / 03 / 22 5-7 5-7 + - Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Out Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Bogdanovic is battling right knee soreness, and he will not face the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Clint Capela (C) Prob Tues Knee - 25 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is expected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Clint Capela (C) Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 04 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Capela has a hyperextended right knee, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 14 / 04 / 22 1-3 0-4 + - Bogdanovic is managing a sprain left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Chaundee Brown (SF) Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Brown is going through the league's health and safety protocols, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Rockets on Sunday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 3-4 1-6 + - Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 1-7 + - Bogdanovic is tending to a sore right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards on Wednesday.
Lou Williams (SG) Out Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 1-7 + - Williams is dealing with a sore lower-back, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.