The Lakers and Bulls were on opposite ends of NBA results on Monday night. L.A. was home playing a road-weary Knicks team, but New York walked off the court as 114-109 victors. Chicago was in Philadelphia to play the heavily favoured 76ers and somehow pulled off the upset 108-104.

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Coincidentally, despite that the Bulls have mostly been a meandering franchise for a few years, they’re the ones with superior results against the Lakers over the past couple of seasons. Maybe not last time in March when L.A. won 121-100, but before that the Bulls had rattled off three consecutive victories, including two as the road team.

While the Lakers may be a decent bet on the moneyline, things are different against the spread. It hasn’t helped that L.A. has failed to cover four consecutive opportunities, hence the 11-16 tally. That they couldn’t cover either of their two games in San Antonio last week says a lot.

One thing is for certain. They’re facing a Bulls team that once again struggles to put points on the board. Chicago is only 28^th in points per game in the NBA with 109.9. They also have the third-worst field goal percentage (44.9 per cent). That said, Chicago has covered their last three spreads to improve the record to 13-14-1.

Los Angeles Lakers

We’ll give the Lakers this much: they don’t have an easy schedule. After spending a week in Vegas for the elimination games of the In-Season Tournament, they spent the next week on the road, came home for one game against a solid Knicks team, and now head out for more travelling.

Perhaps that influenced Monday night’s match to some degree. Save for some brief spells, the Lakers looked like the second-best team on the hardwood floor. They made some impressive defensive stops in the first half against New York’s best attackers, but couldn’t convert those into points often enough. Even though the Knicks didn’t necessarily shoot the lights out, the Lakers were just average (42.4 from the field, 31.7 from three). For a team equipped with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, they were surprisingly outscored in the paint 62-52.

Those two once again led the way with a combined 57 points and 25 rebounds. All other starters had awful shooting nights, though. Austin Reaves has become one of the game’s great threats off the bench (20 points, seven assists). Despite that trio’s efforts, make the final 114-109 for the Knicks.

Chicago Bulls

It’s been a mostly miserable season for the Chicago Bulls. The team that had least made it to the first round of the postseason two years ago and the play-in games last season looks as if it’s taken a major step backwards. But even mediocre teams can have great nights, as evidenced by Chicago’s unexpected 108-104 win in Philadelphia on Monday.

Conversely, even really good teams have off nights, which probably explains how the 76ers shot worse than the Bulls from the field overall (47.2 to 43.2) and from beyond the arc (41.4 to 34.4.). Save for the final period, the Bulls were in control for most of the night, meaning that even a 35-27 fourth in favour of the 76ers wasn’t enough to turn the tide – although it was darn close down the stretch. Coby White had himself a night, leading the Bulls with 24 points, eight assists, and nine rebounds, including one bucket he announced with his chest. Nikola Vucevic is the other Bull who came out to play harder than usual, what with his 23 points and eight rebounds. DeMar DeRozan only had 15 but two were critical free throws in the dying seconds to make it a two-score game.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Bulls?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Lakers Team Leaders

LAL

Points	LeBron James 25.66
Assists	LeBron James 8.3
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 12.64
FG%	Jaxson Hayes 72
Steals	LeBron James 1.25
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.34

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

LAL

Points	Anthony Davis 27.8
Assists	LeBron James 8.8
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 15.6
FG%	Anthony Davis 63.4
Steals	LeBron James 2.4
Blocks	Anthony Davis 1.6

CHI

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Bulls Team Leaders

LAL

Points	LeBron James 25.66
Assists	LeBron James 8.3
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 12.64
FG%	Jaxson Hayes 72
Steals	LeBron James 1.25
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.34

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

LAL

Points	Anthony Davis 27.8
Assists	LeBron James 8.8
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 15.6
FG%	Anthony Davis 63.4
Steals	LeBron James 2.4
Blocks	Anthony Davis 1.6

CHI

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

L.A. Lakers

Cam Reddish (SF)

Out Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24

Cam Reddish (SF)

Prob Wed Personal - 01 / 04 / 24

Gabe Vincent (SG)

Prob Wed Knee - 01 / 04 / 24

Jaxson Hayes (C)

Prob Tues Calf - 31 / 03 / 24

D'Angelo Russell (PG)

Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 24

Taurean Prince (SF)

Prob Sun Personal - 22 / 03 / 24

Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)

Out indefinitely Back - 21 / 03 / 24

Cam Reddish (SF)

Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24

Cam Reddish (SF)

Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24

Cam Reddish (SF)

Ques Fri Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24

Chicago

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Ayo Dosunmu (PG)

Prob Fri Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

out for season Eye - 16 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24

DeMar DeRozan (SG)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Nikola Vucevic (C)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24

Injuries

L.A. Lakers

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Cam Reddish (SF)	Out Mon	Ankle - 16 / 04 / 24	3-2	2-3	+ -
Reddish is hampered by a right ankle sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Cam Reddish (SF)	Prob Wed	Personal - 01 / 04 / 24	6-6	7-5	+ -
Reddish was absent from the last match while tending to a personal matter, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Wednesday's showdown versus the Wizards.
Gabe Vincent (SG)	Prob Wed	Knee - 01 / 04 / 24	6-6	7-5	+ -
Vincent missed the previous contest with a left knee injury, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Wizards on Wednesday.
Jaxson Hayes (C)	Prob Tues	Calf - 31 / 03 / 24	6-7	7-6	+ -
Hayes missed the last game with a left calf contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Raptors.
D'Angelo Russell (PG)	Prob Tues	Illness - 24 / 03 / 24	9-8	10-7	+ -
Russell missed the last game ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take the court against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Taurean Prince (SF)	Prob Sun	Personal - 22 / 03 / 24	10-8	11-7	+ -
Prince missed the last contest due to a personal matter, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Pacers on Sunday.
Jalen Hood-Schifino (PG)	Out indefinitely	Back - 21 / 03 / 24	10-8	11-7	+ -
Hood-Schifino is idle after undergoing a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
Cam Reddish (SF)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 10 / 03 / 24	12-10	14-8	+ -
Reddish has been absent the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will take the floor against the 76ers on Friday.
Cam Reddish (SF)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 07 / 03 / 24	13-11	15-9	+ -
Reddish is expected to lace up for Friday's matchup with the Bucks despite a right ankle sprain.
Cam Reddish (SF)	Ques Fri	Ankle - 05 / 03 / 24	13-12	16-9	+ -
Reddish missed the last game nursing a right ankle sprain, and it is yet to be determined if he will take the court Friday against the Bucks.

Chicago

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Caruso is laid up with an ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will take on the Heat in Friday's showdown.
Ayo Dosunmu (PG)	Prob Fri	Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Dosunmu is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is not expected to impact his status for Friday's clash against the Heat.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Drummond is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Heat on Friday.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	out for season	Eye - 16 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Bitim will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a detached retina in his right eye.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24	2-0	2-0	+ -
Bitim is tending to left wrist soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status Sunday against the Knicks.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Caruso missed the last match with a left ankle contusion, but it is predicted that he will take on the Knicks on Sunday.
DeMar DeRozan (SG)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
DeRozan will miss Friday's battle against the Wizards for rest purposes.
Nikola Vucevic (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Vucevic is taking a day of rest, and he will be unavailable against the Wizards on Friday.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24	3-1	4-0	+ -
Caruso has a left ankle contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Thursday's matchup with the Pistons.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Drummond is hindered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will participate in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Hawks.