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Bulls vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bulls vs. Lakers NBA game on January 8, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulls | 33 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 115 |
Lakers | 28 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 117 |
Live Probabilities
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulls | 33 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 115 |
Lakers | 28 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 117 |
Q4 00:04 Zach LaVine misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:20 LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:37 Garrett Temple makes three point step back jump shot (Coby White assists)
Q4 00:46 LeBron James makes two point driving layup
Q4 1:04 Zach LaVine misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:21 LeBron James misses two point reverse layup
Q4 1:32 Thaddeus Young makes two point layup (Coby White assists)
Q4 1:42 LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:58 Garrett Temple makes three point jump shot (Thaddeus Young assists)
Q4 2:39 Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Dennis Schroder, Alex Caruso, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses two point jump shot
Bulls 60 second timeout
Garrett Temple defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
+3
Garrett Temple makes three point step back jump shot (Coby White assists)
115-116
Bulls 60 second timeout
Patrick Williams defensive rebound
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Bulls personal foul
+2
LeBron James makes two point driving layup
112-116
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses two point jump shot
Zach LaVine defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point reverse layup
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point layup (Coby White assists)
112-114
Garrett Temple defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
+3
Garrett Temple makes three point jump shot (Thaddeus Young assists)
110-114
Thaddeus Young defensive rebound
Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-114
Coby White shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
Bulls turnover
+3
Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot
107-113
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point jump shot (Thaddeus Young assists)
107-110
Thaddeus Young defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point driving hook shot
+1
Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-110
Bulls lineup change (Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
+1
Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-110
Lakers personal foul
LeBron James turnover (lost ball) (Zach LaVine steals)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Patrick Williams misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
103-110
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
103-107
LeBron James shooting foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point driving layup
102-107
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point dunk (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)
102-105
Lakers turnover
LeBron James defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses two point floating jump shot
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
100-105
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams)
Bulls 60 second timeout
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Denzel Valentine misses three point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)
+3
Zach LaVine makes three point jump shot
100-104
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Denzel Valentine, Patrick Williams)
Wesley Matthews personal foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Dennis Schroder makes two point floating jump shot (LeBron James assists)
97-104
+1
Thaddeus Young makes regular free throw 1 of 1
97-102
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Wesley Matthews shooting foul (Thaddeus Young draws the foul)
Thaddeus Young offensive rebound
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point putback layup
96-102
Denzel Valentine misses three point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Wesley Matthews misses three point jump shot
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
94-102
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell misses two point hook shot
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
+2
Denzel Valentine makes two point floating jump shot
94-102
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1
90-102
Patrick Williams shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
90-101
Wesley Matthews offensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point step back jump shot
Thaddeus Young personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Jared Dudley, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Zach LaVine, Denzel Valentine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
Patrick Williams personal foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
Coby White defensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell misses two point turnaround jump shot
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Thaddeus Young misses two point putback layup
Thaddeus Young offensive rebound
Coby White misses two point jump shot
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Coby White, Denzel Valentine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Denzel Valentine draws the foul)
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
Bulls 60 second timeout
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point driving layup
90-99
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Jared Dudley, Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso, LeBron James)
Bulls turnover
+3
Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)
90-97
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
Denzel Valentine misses three point jump shot
Montrezl Harrell turnover (Thaddeus Young steals)
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point putback layup
90-94
Thaddeus Young offensive rebound
Adam Mokoka misses two point layup
Denzel Valentine defensive rebound
Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
Alex Caruso defensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell blocks Thaddeus Young's two point turnaround hook shot
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
88-94
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Lakers offensive rebound
Kyle Kuzma misses two point jump shot
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
Daniel Gafford turnover
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (Patrick Williams steals)
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Jared Dudley defensive rebound
Coby White misses three point jump shot
+1
Montrezl Harrell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-92
+1
Montrezl Harrell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
88-91
Daniel Gafford personal foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
Thaddeus Young turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point step back jump shot
88-90
Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses three point step back jump shot
Adam Mokoka defensive rebound
Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot
Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell misses two point putback layup
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point reverse layup
+1
Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-88
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso)
+1
Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 1 of 2
87-88
Kyle Kuzma shooting foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)
Zach LaVine defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point driving hook shot (Zach LaVine assists)
86-88
Kyle Kuzma turnover (traveling)
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Adam Mokoka misses three point jump shot
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point putback layup
84-88
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+3
Adam Mokoka makes three point jump shot (Thaddeus Young assists)
84-86
Alex Caruso turnover (bad pass) (Daniel Gafford steals)
Bulls lineup change (Zach LaVine, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-86
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
80-86
Lakers personal foul
+3
Wesley Matthews makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
79-86
+2
Bulls makes two point jump shot
79-83
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
79-83
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Zach LaVine, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young, Adam Mokoka)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-82
Thaddeus Young shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Thaddeus Young misses three point jump shot
+3
Wesley Matthews makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
77-81
LeBron James defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses three point jump shot
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Thaddeus Young)
Bulls 60 second timeout
+3
Wesley Matthews makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)
77-78
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Patrick Williams misses three point jump shot
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
77-75
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-74
Patrick Williams personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Garrett Temple personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Coby White misses two point step back jump shot
+1
Marc Gasol makes regular free throw 2 of 2
77-73
+1
Marc Gasol makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-72
Wendell Carter Jr. shooting foul (Marc Gasol draws the foul)
+1
Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 1 of 1
77-71
Dennis Schroder shooting foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point jump shot (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)
76-71
+2
LeBron James makes two point driving hook shot
76-71
LeBron James defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses two point step back jump shot
Patrick Williams defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-69
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-69
Wesley Matthews shooting foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
Coby White defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Coby White makes two point jump shot (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)
72-69
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bulls offensive rebound
Marc Gasol blocks Patrick Williams's two point driving hook shot
Lakers personal foul
+3
Wesley Matthews makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
70-69
Lakers 60 second timeout
+3
Zach LaVine makes three point jump shot
70-66
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
70-66
+1
Dennis Schroder makes technical free throw 1 of 1
70-64
Bulls technical foul (Defensive three second)
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Garrett Temple misses three point jump shot
+2
Markieff Morris makes two point turnaround jump shot
67-63
+2
Bulls makes two point jump shot
67-61
+2
LeBron James makes two point fadeaway jump shot
67-61
+1
Garrett Temple makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-59
Dennis Schroder shooting foul (Garrett Temple draws the foul)
+2
Garrett Temple makes two point layup (Coby White assists)
64-59
LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Wendell Carter Jr. steals)
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Zach LaVine assists)
62-59
Dennis Schroder personal foul (Coby White draws the foul)
LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Garrett Temple steals)
+2
Bulls makes two point jump shot
60-59
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams)
End of 1st Half.
+3
Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
58-59
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point driving layup
58-56
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Dennis Schroder makes two point finger roll layup
56-56
Thaddeus Young turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Lakers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, Kyle Kuzma, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Markieff Morris offensive foul (Charge) (Thaddeus Young draws the foul)
Markieff Morris turnover (offensive foul)
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Marc Gasol blocks Coby White's two point driving layup
Thaddeus Young defensive rebound
Wesley Matthews misses three point jump shot
+2
Coby White makes two point driving layup (Denzel Valentine assists)
56-54
+2
LeBron James makes two point layup (Dennis Schroder assists)
54-54
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Zach LaVine misses three point jump shot
Zach LaVine defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Lakers defensive rebound
Thaddeus Young misses two point turnaround hook shot
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-52
Coby White shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
54-51
+2
Patrick Williams makes two point jump shot (Thaddeus Young assists)
54-49
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-49
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-48
Coby White personal foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Denzel Valentine personal foul (Markieff Morris draws the foul)
+3
Denzel Valentine makes three point jump shot (Thaddeus Young assists)
52-47
+2
Markieff Morris makes two point layup (Wesley Matthews assists)
49-47
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, Talen Horton-Tucker, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young)
Garrett Temple turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Patrick Williams defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. blocks Dennis Schroder's two point layup
Wesley Matthews defensive rebound
Wesley Matthews blocks Zach LaVine's two point driving layup
+2
Dennis Schroder makes two point jump shot
49-45
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Garrett Temple assists)
49-43
Denzel Valentine defensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses three point jump shot
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bulls offensive rebound
Markieff Morris blocks Wendell Carter Jr.'s two point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Bulls misses two point jump shot
Montrezl Harrell turnover (bad pass) (Zach LaVine steals)
Wendell Carter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Dennis Schroder steals)
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Denzel Valentine misses three point jump shot
Denzel Valentine defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Patrick Williams offensive foul (Charge) (Markieff Morris draws the foul)
Patrick Williams turnover (offensive foul)
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Talen Horton-Tucker, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Denzel Valentine, Patrick Williams)
Bulls 60 second timeout
LeBron James turnover (traveling)
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point turnaround hook shot
47-43
Garrett Temple defensive rebound
Wesley Matthews misses three point jump shot
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point putback layup
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
+1
Montrezl Harrell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
45-43
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Montrezl Harrell, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
Thaddeus Young shooting foul (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point putback layup
45-42
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point hook shot
45-40
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point driving layup
43-40
Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound
Patrick Williams misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
43-38
Instant replay (Request: Stands)
Daniel Gafford offensive foul (Charge) (Montrezl Harrell draws the foul)
Daniel Gafford turnover (offensive foul)
Coby White defensive rebound
Kyle Kuzma misses two point jump shot
Montrezl Harrell defensive rebound
Patrick Williams misses three point jump shot
+2
LeBron James makes two point turnaround jump shot
43-35
LeBron James defensive rebound
Coby White misses three point jump shot
Alex Caruso turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Bulls lineup change (Garrett Temple, Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+3
Bulls makes three point jump shot
43-33
Patrick Williams defensive rebound
Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot
+3
Coby White makes three point jump shot
43-33
+1
Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-33
+1
Talen Horton-Tucker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-32
Daniel Gafford shooting foul (Talen Horton-Tucker draws the foul)
+2
Coby White makes two point jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists)
37-31
+3
Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
37-31
+2
Coby White makes two point reverse layup
35-28
Denzel Valentine defensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
Montrezl Harrell misses two point putback layup
Kyle Kuzma misses two point floating jump shot
Bulls personal foul
Coby White turnover (bad pass) (Alex Caruso steals)
Patrick Williams defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Thaddeus Young misses two point jump shot
Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
End of 1st Quarter.
Instant replay (Request)
+3
Talen Horton-Tucker makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
33-28
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point driving layup
33-25
Bulls lineup change (Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Thaddeus Young)
Montrezl Harrell personal foul (Loose ball) (Daniel Gafford draws the foul)
Bulls offensive rebound
Coby White misses two point jump shot
Thaddeus Young defensive rebound
Daniel Gafford blocks Montrezl Harrell's two point turnaround hook shot
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso, LeBron James)
Bulls lineup change (Garrett Temple, Coby White, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Bulls makes two point jump shot
31-25
+2
Montrezl Harrell makes two point floating jump shot (Talen Horton-Tucker assists)
31-25
+3
Bulls makes three point jump shot
29-23
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists)
29-23
+2
Thaddeus Young makes two point turnaround jump shot
26-21
Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
Daniel Gafford blocks Alex Caruso's two point jump shot
+3
Zach LaVine makes three point jump shot (Daniel Gafford assists)
24-21
+3
Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)
21-21
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Bulls makes two point jump shot
21-18
Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
Dennis Schroder misses two point driving jump shot
+1
Zach LaVine makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-18
Lakers lineup change (Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso)
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, Alex Caruso)
Lakers personal foul
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point jump shot
18-18
Dennis Schroder turnover (bad pass) (Daniel Gafford steals)
Montrezl Harrell offensive rebound
Markieff Morris misses three point jump shot
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Denzel Valentine misses two point floating jump shot
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Montrezl Harrell, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young)
Dennis Schroder turnover (out of bounds step)
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point finger roll layup (Zach LaVine assists)
16-18
+2
Markieff Morris makes two point finger roll layup (Kyle Kuzma assists)
16-18
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Denzel Valentine, Thaddeus Young)
Patrick Williams turnover (double dribble)
+1
Marc Gasol makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-16
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams, Thaddeus Young)
+1
Marc Gasol makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-15
Wendell Carter Jr. shooting foul (Marc Gasol draws the foul)
Marc Gasol offensive rebound
Dennis Schroder misses two point jump shot
+2
Patrick Williams makes two point putback layup
14-14
Patrick Williams offensive rebound
Marc Gasol blocks Patrick Williams's two point hook shot
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
14-14
Bulls turnover (shot clock violation)
Bulls offensive rebound
Garrett Temple misses two point jump shot
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Garrett Temple, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Patrick Williams)
Bulls 60 second timeout
Zach LaVine defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Markieff Morris defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+2
LeBron James makes two point driving layup
12-12
+2
Patrick Williams makes two point putback layup
12-10
Patrick Williams offensive rebound
Patrick Williams misses two point jump shot
+2
Marc Gasol makes two point jump shot (Dennis Schroder assists)
10-10
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point step back jump shot
10-8
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
8-8
Marc Gasol defensive rebound
Marc Gasol blocks Coby White's two point driving layup
+2
LeBron James makes two point floating jump shot
8-6
Otto Porter Jr. offensive rebound
+2
Otto Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
8-4
Coby White misses three point jump shot
Patrick Williams defensive rebound
Wesley Matthews misses three point jump shot
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Zach LaVine assists)
6-4
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
+2
Zach LaVine makes two point jump shot (Otto Porter Jr. assists)
4-4
+1
Wesley Matthews makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-4
+1
Wesley Matthews makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-3
Zach LaVine personal foul (Wesley Matthews draws the foul)
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Otto Porter Jr. assists)
2-2
+2
Markieff Morris makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
0-2
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Otto Porter Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Zach LaVine defensive rebound
Dennis Schroder misses two point layup
Coby White turnover (lost ball) (Dennis Schroder steals)
Dennis Schroder turnover (bad pass) (Patrick Williams steals)
Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Marc Gasol (LeBron James gains possession)
Lakers lineup change (Markieff Morris, Dennis Schroder, Marc Gasol, LeBron James, Wesley Matthews)
Bulls lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Zach LaVine, Coby White, Otto Porter Jr., Patrick Williams)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-F | 17 | G. Temple | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| G | 8 | Z. LaVine | 38 | 5 | 6 |
| G | 0 | C. White | 14 | 3 | 5 |
| F | 9 | P. Williams | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| F | 21 | T. Young | 15 | 7 | 5 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 88 | M. Morris | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| G | 17 | D. Schroder | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 4 | A. Caruso | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| F | 23 | L. James | 28 | 7 | 7 |
| G | 9 | W. Matthews | 14 | 2 | 1 |
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Bulls vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Bulls vs. Lakers
- Date: Friday, January 8, 2021
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Staples Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lakers favored at -7.5
- Total (Over/Under): 221.5
- Moneyline Odds: Bulls +320, Lakers -333
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Bulls: 26%
- Lakers: 74%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Bulls 107-114 Lakers.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bulls a win probability of 26%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 74%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Bulls in the NBA game at Staples Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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