Chicago Bulls Host Utah Jazz As Both Teams Start To Ignite Win Streak

DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls passes to teammate Tony Bradley #13 under pressure from LeBron James #6 (rear) and DeAndre Jordan #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers — All eyes will be on DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine as they host the dangerous Utah Jazz on Jan. 7. Getty Images | Jonathan Daniel

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The Chicago Bulls will host the Utah Jazz Saturday, with both clubs looking to start a winning streak
The Bulls will need to get good games from DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic to get their second win in a row
The Jazz will bank on Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen as they try to make up for five straight losses

The Chicago Bulls will host the Utah Jazz at the United Center Saturday as both teams look to start a winning streak following respective wins.

Chicago is coming off a 121-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night. That game saw six Bulls score at least 10 points, with DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams leading the way with 22 points apiece.

The Bulls will be missing four players against Utah. Listed as out are Lonzo Ball, Javonte Green, Alex Caruso and Tony Bradley.

Hence, DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will be tasked to lead the Bulls, which have won three of their last five games.

The Bulls are averaging 114.5 points per game and shooting 48.7% from the field. On the defensive end, they are allowing the opposition to score 115.5 points and shoot 47.8% from the field.

For the Jazz, Utah is hoping to get another win after snapping a five-game losing streak. Against the Houston Rockets, the Jazz was led by Lauri Markkanen's huge 49-point performance as well as eight rebounds. Jordan Clarkson chipped in 19 markers, five assists and four rebounds for Utah in that win.

Utah will continue to miss Collin Sexton and Johnny Juzang, who were listed as out for Saturday's matchup due to hamstring strain and wrist sprain, respectively.

The Bulls looked good against the Nets on both ends of the court, and will have to continue doing so against the rejuvenated Jazz quintet.

The Jazz is averaging 117.5 points per game and shooting 47.1% from the field. Defensively, they are allowing opponents 116.5 points per outing and 48.4% from the field.

The Bulls are -1 spread favorites compared to the Jazz's +1, according to ESPN. They moneyline for this matchup is -120 for Chicago and +100 for Utah.

The last time these two teams met was in November 2022, with the Bulls winning, 114-107.

The Bulls brace for a streaking Jazz Saturday at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, with the game set to start at 8:10 p.m. EST. It will be televised via AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, and live streaming will be available via fuboTV.