Injury Report

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Note that teams have until 1 p.m. local time on the day of a game to submit their report for the second leg of a back-to-back, so look out for updates throughout the day as appropriate.

Teams that have a Wednesday-Thursday B2B:
Celtics

Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic

Game Time: 07:00 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

CHI +7.5 (+225), ORL -7.5 (-285)
Game Total 218.5

Key Storylines

Piling up on injuries: The Bulls missed a lot of people during their defeat against the Cavaliers on Tuesday night, and most of them seem to be en route to miss Thursday’s game too: Nikola Vucevic (calf) is listed as doubtful, while Josh Giddey (quadriceps), Lonzo Ball (wrist) and Kevin Huerter (knee) are all questionable. Taking into consideration that Patrick Williams (knee) is also questionable but would be eased in if he plays since he’s been out for a while and Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) is out long-term, it’s a big list of potential absences for Chicago.

With that said, there have been great streaming opportunities due to this, with Zach Collins, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones and even Jalen Smith giving out solid outings. Depending on who ends up missing the match vs. the Magic, most of these names should still have enough minutes to make an impact.

How can a team with so few players be SO BAD at streaming?: Orlando used to be a prime spot for streaming at the beginning of the season, and that moment looks like a mirage as of right now. Even with Jalen Suggs out for the rest of the season, and nobody else getting a hold of the center spot, all the options that should make sense, continue struggling.

Cole Anthony is listed as questionable with a toe injury after missing Tuesday game against the Raptors, and Anthony Black did nothing but get 15 minutes of playtime, with Cory Joseph getting 28 minutes instead. Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze both had stinkers to not remember, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope being the only player with enough shame to put up a decent performance (12 points, three assists, two steals).

Stream of the Game

In this match, the clear winner is the Chicago side, as their streaming candidates are having much better moments than any other in Orlando. I’d keep the party going with Zach Collins until the wheels fall off.

Alternatives: Matas Buzelis (points, 3s, blocks), Lonzo Ball (points, assists, 3s, steals) Kevin Huerter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (points, 3s, steals), 

Indiana Pacers @ Atlanta Hawks

Game Time: 07:30 pm ET

BetMGM Lines

IND -3.5 (-155), ATL +3.5 (+125)
Game Total 247.5

Key Storylines

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