Summary
End of the game
The last quarter ends, the Los Angeles Lakers take the victory.
4Q | 2:03
Both teams take out their starting players, the Los Angeles Lakers win by 12 points and thus the Chicago Bulls surrender.
4Q | 3:20
The Los Angeles Lakers are still ahead on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
Great play by the Chicago Bulls
AC making plays on both ends.@NBCSChicago | @ACFresh21 pic.twitter.com/vMpKd0EL30 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 26, 2024
4Q | 5:45
Anthony Davis performs a step back jumpshot, makes the basket and shows his dominance on the court.
4Q | 8:51
The Los Angeles Lakers win by 20 points, but they have a lot of problems defending and they already have 2 fouls in this quarter.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Chicago Bulls 93-112 Los Angeles Lakers.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Los Angeles Lakers win by 19 points, Jarred Vanderbilt's excellent quarter scores 15 points off the bench.
3Q | 1:23
The Chicago Bulls have a lot of problems defending, they allow a lot of offensive rebounds and that has allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to have second chances to score.
3Q | 3:38
Timeout for the Chicago Bulls, the coach calls for a review of a play and wins the decision.
Great play by the Los Angeles Lakers
Lake Show Basketball pic.twitter.com/HlYCtTAcnn — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2024
3Q | 6:01
Another triple! D'Angelo Russell is on fire, he scores his fourth triple after the assist from Austin Reaves and punishes on outside shots.
3Q | 9:21
The Los Angeles Lakers win by 17 points, their offense has been very good and they punish the Chicago Bulls defense with outside shots.
3Q | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Chicago Bulls 57-73 Los Angeles Lakers.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the Los Angeles Lakers win by 16 points, excellent first half by D'Angelo Russell with 17 points and 3 rebounds.
2Q | 1:04
LeBron James' (Los Angeles Lakers) alley oop ended in a dunk by Anthony Davis, who has scored 14 points so far.
2Q | 2:35
LeBron James challenges Patrick Williams' defense, scores a shot right in front of him and scores 7 points in this quarter for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Great play by the Chicago Bulls
Coby froze the D with this move.@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/7Rytf5qqf6 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 26, 2024
2Q | 5:49
The Los Angeles Lakers start the second quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the rim.
2Q | 8:56
The Los Angeles Lakers bench regains the lead for their team, wins by 5 points and forces the Chicago Bulls to call a timeout.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Chicago Bulls 32-31 Los Angeles Lakers.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Chicago Bulls have a 1-point lead and we must highlight the good first quarter of DeMar DeRozan with 11 points and 2 assists.
1Q | 1:34
Block! Anthony Davis defends the paint, blocks Ayo Dosunmu's layup and shows his dominance on defense.
1Q | 3:27
The Chicago Bulls use their first timeout of the game, lose by 4 points and want to adjust their defense.
Great play by the Los Angeles Lakers
The LeBron-AD Oop never gets old pic.twitter.com/KKKLzKzGy9 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2024
1Q | 6:05
The game is tied, there have been a lot of points so far and either team could lead in the first quarter.
1Q | 9:12
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the Los Angeles Lakers win by 5 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Los Angeles Lakers win the jump.
Injury report
The casualties for this match are the following:
Chicago Bulls: Zach LaVine (out).
Los Angeles Lakers: Cam Reddish (out).
Los Angeles Lakers roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Opening roster #SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/znuNGs71bU
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2024
Chicago Bulls roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Our first five on the floor tonight vs. the Lakers.@FirstAlert | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/FGqCSxtYIS
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 26, 2024
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: James Williams (#60).
Referee: Karl Lane (#77).
Referee: Brandon Schwab (#86).
Playback Center: Sean Wright, JT Orr and Lauren Holtkamp.
Battle for victory
There's a big game coming up between these two Eastern and Western Conference teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the last match between these two teams.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on December 20, 2023 at the United Center, in that game the Chicago Bulls won 124 to 108. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
The Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers met a total of 3 times during the 2022-2023 regular season, in which the Chicago Bulls emerged winners twice and the Los Angeles Lakers once.
Los Angeles Lakers Arrival
The Los Angeles Lakers are already in the stadium and are ready for today's game.
On the scene@Hennessy x #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/lI6f3GQFqM
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2024
Welcome!
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What time is the Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers match for NBA 2024?
This is the start time of the game Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers of January 25th in several countries:
Argentina: 12:30 AM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Bolivia: 11:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Brazil: 12:30 AM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Chile: 12:30 AM on NBA league pass.
Colombia: 10:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Ecuador: 10:30 PM on NBA league pass.
United States (ET): 10:30 PM on ESPN.
Spain: 5:30 AM on NBA league pass.
Mexico: 9:30 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Paraguay: 11:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Peru: 10:30 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 12:30 AM on NBA league pass.
Latest Chicago Bulls roster
The last Chicago Bulls quintet:
DeMar DeRozan, Torrey Craig, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine.
Latest Los Angeles Lakers roster
The last quintet of the Los Angeles Lakers:
Taurean Prince, D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Chicago Bulls Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, forward DeMar DeRozan (#11), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his thirteenth year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season he averages 25.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Nikola Vucevic (#9) who is a very important player for the defense and this season he has managed to average 18 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, forward Zach LaVine (#8) is the second most important player on the team. Last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his eighth tournament in the NBA. This season he has averaged 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Chicago Bulls in the tournament
The Chicago team is doing well in the regular season, with 21 games won and 24 lost, they are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they lost in the first round of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on January 22 against the Phoenix Suns, where the Chicago Bulls lost 115 to 113 at the Footprint Center and thus the Chicago Bulls suffered another loss in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the match, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Eastern Conference and because of the experience their players have.
Los Angeles Lakers Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, power forward LeBron James (#6), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his 19th year in the league. In the 2023-2024 regular season he averages 24.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Anthony Davis (#3) who this season has managed to average 23.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, point guard D'Angelo Russell (#1) is the third most important player on the team. Last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his seventh tournament in the NBA. This season he has averaged 17.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers in the tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers are advancing well in the tournament, this year they are once again a strong team competing in the Western Conference. They had a good start to the 2023-2024 regular season, with 22 games won and 23 lost, they are in ninth place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they lost in the first round of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can be the first place in the west. Their last game was on January 23 against the LA Clippers, where the Los Angeles Lakers lost 127 to 116 at the Crypto.com Arena and thus suffered another defeat in the tournament. They come as favorites to win this game and win because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They have an advantage in Thursday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The Crypto.com Arena will be the host stadium for this regular season game, it is located in the city of Los Angeles, California. Since October 17, 1999, it has been the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, it has a capacity of 19,060 spectators and cost 375 million dollars to build.
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