CHICAGO — — Josh Giddey had 16 factors, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his fourth triple-double in 5 video games, and the Chicago Bulls blew out Memphis 132-107 on Monday night time at hand the depleted Grizzlies their eighth straight loss.
Giddey is third within the NBA with 12 triple-doubles this season, trailing Nikola Jokic (27) of the Denver Nuggets and Jalen Johnson (13) of the Atlanta Hawks. Giddey is averaging 17.9 factors, 8.4 rebounds and eight.8 assists, all profession highs. The fifth-year guard has been restricted to 46 video games this season by hamstring and ankle accidents.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 factors, together with 5 3-pointers. The second-year ahead, who was the eleventh decide within the 2024 draft, has logged three of the 4 highest-scoring totals of his profession in simply the final three weeks.
Tre Jones added 17 factors and Rob Dillingham had 15 off the bench for the Bulls, who began a four-game homestand by successful for simply the fifth time of their final 23 video games. The Bulls, who’re in twelfth place within the Eastern Conference and 6 video games out of the final play-in spot, outscored the Grizzlies 71-50 within the second half.
Cedric Coward led the Grizzlies with 17 factors on 7-for-13 capturing, and Jaylen Wells and Taylor Hendricks every added 16 factors. The Grizzlies, who’ve shelved standout Zach Edey for the rest of the season and never had star Ja Morant play for almost two months, have been additionally with out starters Ty Jerome (bruised shoulder) and G.G. Jackson (sore foot). Memphis is 3-15 in its final 18 video games.
Memphis hosts Denver on Wednesday.
Chicago hosts Toronto on Wednesday.
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