Through 2 Quarters

Down six at the end of last quarter, the Golden State Warriors have now snagged the lead. They currently hold a 51-45 lead over the Chicago Bulls. Golden State’s offense has come from several players so far.

The Warriors and Chicago came into this matchup with previous-game wins. We’ll see if Golden State can maintain their lead to polish off another win and cancel out Chicago’s positive energy.

Who’s Playing

Chicago @ Golden State

Current Records: Chicago 8-3; Golden State 10-1

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the Chicago Bulls will be on the road. They will square off against the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET on Friday at Chase Center. The Bulls have some work to do to even out the 1-11 series between these two since November of 2015, but a win here would be a good start.

The Dallas Mavericks typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Chicago proved too difficult a challenge. Chicago was able to grind out a solid win over the Mavericks, winning 117-107. Chicago got their victory on the backs of several key players, and it was point guard Lonzo Ball out in front shooting 7-for-10 from beyond the arc and finishing with 21 points, six assists and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the matchup between Golden State and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday was still a pretty decisive one as Golden State wrapped it up with a 123-110 victory at home. Small forward Andrew Wiggins was the offensive standout of the contest for the Warriors, picking up 35 points.

The Bulls are expected to lose this next one by 5.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.

Chicago is now 8-3 while Golden State sits at 10-1. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Chicago comes into the game boasting the third fewest points allowed per game in the league at 102.4. As for the Warriors, they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 42%, which places them first in the league.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
• TV: ESPN
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $135.55

Odds

The Warriors are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -115

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Series History

Golden State have won 11 out of their last 12 games against Chicago.

• Mar 29, 2021 – Golden State 116 vs. Chicago 102
• Dec 27, 2020 – Golden State 129 vs. Chicago 128
• Dec 06, 2019 – Golden State 100 vs. Chicago 98
• Nov 27, 2019 – Golden State 104 vs. Chicago 90
• Jan 11, 2019 – Golden State 146 vs. Chicago 109
• Oct 29, 2018 – Golden State 149 vs. Chicago 124
• Jan 17, 2018 – Golden State 119 vs. Chicago 112
• Nov 24, 2017 – Golden State 143 vs. Chicago 94
• Mar 02, 2017 – Chicago 94 vs. Golden State 87
• Feb 08, 2017 – Golden State 123 vs. Chicago 92
• Jan 20, 2016 – Golden State 125 vs. Chicago 94
• Nov 20, 2015 – Golden State 106 vs. Chicago 94

Injury Report for Golden State

• Damion Lee: Out (Hip)
• James Wiseman: Out (Knee)
• Klay Thompson: Out (Achilles)

Injury Report for Chicago

• Coby White: Out (Shoulder)
• Nikola Vucevic: Out (Covid-19)
• Patrick Williams: Out (Wrist)