Sixers visit Bulls for second meeting in Sunday matinee

The Philadelphia 76ers have one more game on this road trip before they head home, visiting the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon.

This is the second time in under a week the Sixers and Bulls are meeting, with the Sixers winning their first foray 126-107 back on Monday. With the Bulls going into that contest 1-5, some may have expected the then 6-1 Sixers to have handled that game with ease… but it took until the final few minutes for Philadelphia to finally pull away from Chicago. Since then, the Bulls have dropped to 1-7 on the season, and come into Sunday on a six-game skid.

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Looking at the injury reports, Joel Embiid is currently probable for Sunday’s contest due to plantar
fasciitis management. Not sure if it was what was bothering him on Friday, but he certainly seemed off in that one to say the least. And the hits just keep coming at the center position for Philadelphia with Adem Bona ruled out for a second consecutive game due to a cervical spine sprain. This may mean that — for better or worse —there’s more pressure on Embiid to play even if he isn’t 100% right now. The only other injury note for the Sixers are that Dominick Barlow (back) remains out.

For the Bulls, there is some mystery around who may be playing center for them tomorrow as well. Nic Claxton is currently listed as questionable after being sidelined to start the season with a hamstring strain. Him being listed as questionable is a step toward the direction of the Bulls’ starting center possibly taking the floor against the Sixers. Jalen Smith, who has been starting at the five in Claxton’s absence, is probable with a left finger sprain. Also for Chicago, Tobe Awaka is questionable while Zach Collins and Dailyn Swain are out.

The Bulls will have the rest advantage this afternoon as they haven’t played since Wednesday for some unknown reason. Who am I to question the wisdom of the NBA schedule makers?

Earlier this week, the Sixers utilized a widespread effort across their starters to get the job done against the Bulls. All five starters scored in the double-digits, and three scored more than 20 points each. It was an…

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