Overview
- Tipoff is 8 p.m. EST at the United Center, with Los Angeles at 19-23 and Chicago at 20-22 as both hover in play-in position.
- Kawhi Leonard was sent home for treatment of left knee irritation and is out for Chicago, with evaluation set after the team returns.
- The Clippers also list Bradley Beal out for the season and Derrick Jones Jr. and Bogdan Bogdanovic sidelined, tightening the rotation.
- James Harden enters off a 36-point, nine-assist performance in a road win over Washington, with Kris Dunn and Jordan Miller supplying key bench production.
- Chicago upgraded Josh Giddey to questionable after a G League rehab, and recent form includes a 41-assist win over Brooklyn and hot shooting from Coby White.