Bulls vs. 76ers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Chicago Bulls (39-25) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (24-24) at Wells Fargo Center
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Monday March 7, 2022
Chicago Bulls 0, Philadelphia 76ers 0 (7:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
lob city. 🌆
cc: @DeAndre Jordan pic.twitter.com/RSTV68nZWu – 7:05 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 7:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
minivan…no sedan. 🙅♂️
📱 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/gGEVNYj2M6 – 6:55 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: Here’s a look at how some contending teams did after blockbuster deadline deals. James Harden & the #Sixers are hoping to follow the path of the #Lakers/Pau Gasol, #Pistons/Rasheed Wallace, #Rockets/Clyde Drexler & others (for subscribers): https://t.co/IPVak1cUPc pic.twitter.com/p2yfzyPFeA – 6:50 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
No Vooch, no chance. Not that they had one with him. #MurderSheWrote – 6:48 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Matisse Thybulle
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @James Harden
• @Tyrese Maxey
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/5QfZRIAIQA – 6:36 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Warming up for business against the 76ers.
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/vp4LPfxSmK – 6:35 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Normal starters for Sixers. Vooch out for Chicago tonight, Tristan Thompson starts at center. – 6:35 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Word is, Marko and Tyler Cook are not with #Bulls tonight – 6:33 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls with a major challenge tonight with their starting center Nikola Vucevic out against Joel Embiid. 5:45 pre @670TheScore – 6:33 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nikola Vucevic is out tonight, per the Bulls, after being a game-time decision with a hamstring issue.
Tristan Thompson will get the start and draw the assignment of attempting to slow down Joel Embiid. – 6:31 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Nikola Vucevic (hamstring) is out vs. Sixers, Bulls say. Starting five:
Ayo Dosunmu
Zach LaVine
Javonte Green
DeMar DeRozan
Tristan Thompson – 6:31 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vooch is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Philadelphia.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/vctFSKrgW7 – 6:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
strike a pose. 📸
👟 @SoleSavy pic.twitter.com/dsP3o6jG8h – 6:23 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
James Harden’s back at it tonight vs. the Bulls: pic.twitter.com/f6OKCQyjdz – 6:14 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the sets keep on coming… pic.twitter.com/Rhk68Io8nN – 6:10 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar’s choice of Kobe’s for tonight.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/dwE7jqZYrX – 6:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Went from snow in Milwaukee ❄❄ to windy in Philadelphia 💨💨 to hot and humid in Orlando 🥵🥵.
Then the ✈ had to wait for an alligator 🐊to cross before getting to our gate.
Welcome to Florida.
#Suns at #Magic tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/9ob4n86rSr – 6:06 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Your James Harden content #Sixers pic.twitter.com/CYn8TIQhYW – 6:06 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Whether or not the Bulls have to face Joel Embiid without Vooch, Billy Donovan said the defensive plan is centered on disrupting every ball fed to him: “With him, it’s got to be a collective team effort. Nobody’s gonna be able to stop him one-on-one.” – 6:04 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan repeats on Zach LaVine’s knee: “He is not dealing with pain.” Issue is occasional swelling leading to tightness/stiffness, which impacts mobility
Said LaVine feels better after treatment than pre-All-Star. Focus is on maintaining that for rest of season – 5:52 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Billy Donovan on the health of Zach LaVine on @Chicago Bulls radio @670TheScore @Audacy 5:45 CT pre – 5:47 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball and Patrick Williams traveled with the team to Philadelphia, but will head home to Chicago for the Detroit game.
Billy Donovan said medical felt this was a good time for them to make recovery progress and “the best place to do that is in Chicago.” – 5:47 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Bulls coach Billy Donovan says he’s been impressed with Tyrese Maxey and he’s hoping that Chicago guard Ayo Dosunmu can make a similar jump for them #Sixers – 5:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Billy Donovan says Zach LaVine isn’t dealing with pain in his knee, but that at times he deals with swelling and stiffness that can limit his mobility. LaVine has been dealing with issues with the knee since before the All-Star Game. – 5:43 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Vooch is still a game time decision with a hamstring injury. Billy Donovan says it will depend on how he warms up and how medical feels before tip. – 5:40 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vucevic is gametime decision vs. 76ers, per Donovan. – 5:34 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Billy Donovan says Nikola Vucevic is a game-time decision with a hamstring. Says it isn’t a long-term issue, but will go through a pregame workout and see if he can go tonight against Philadelphia. – 5:34 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says Vucevic (hamstring) is a game-time decision. #Bulls – 5:34 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Bulls coach Billy Donovan says that Nikola Vucevic is a game time decision with his hamstring injury #Sixers – 5:34 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Nikola Vucevic (right hamstring tightness) is gametime decision vs. Sixers, per Billy Donovan – 5:34 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vooch game time decision. – 5:34 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers on what he expects from DeAndre Jordan tonight: pic.twitter.com/cSctF7QRGD – 5:19 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers says DeAndre Jordan will get the look at the backup 5 spot with Paul Millsap out tonight #Sixers – 5:17 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey is putting in some work back at home tonight #Sixers pic.twitter.com/yLepJaF8QQ – 5:07 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Time to get to work in Philly!
@Klarna | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/UnOWIQPWNF – 5:05 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/
@Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 5:00 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
The #Sixers face the #Bulls at the WFC beginning in three hours. pic.twitter.com/ph3A6pt909 – 4:09 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Nets just officially ruled out Ben Simmons for Tuesday’s trip to Charlotte, with the formal scratch for Thursday in Philadelphia to come.
The Cavs, meanwhile, say there is no timetable for Jarrett Allen’s return from a left quad contusion and fractured left middle finger. – 4:04 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/3kk9YelE36
Dunc’d On Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/O3KqacBSo3 – 4:00 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast: Pressure Index with @Bill Simmons: Harden, Nets, Suns/CP3, Warriors, Bucks, Lakers, fake AD trades, Pelicans, Hawks, Jazz, much more:
Apple: apple.co/3HS2vx8
Spotify: spoti.fi/3HJSwtW – 3:48 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA column: Can the #Sixers win a title after acquiring 10-time all-star James Harden? Here’s how other contending teams fared in the wake of major deals at trade deadline, though nobody on the list is a former MVP (for subscribers): https://t.co/rTe9x9iWLF pic.twitter.com/VKfSjtQVYw – 3:40 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bulls’ Derrick Jones Jr. denies dirty intent behind flagrantly fouling Bucks guard Grayson Allen nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/07/bul… – 3:22 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: duncdon.supportingcast.fm
Listen: omny.fm/shows/duncd-on… – 3:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
You don’t want to jump with Airplane Mode ✈️
Our @DunkinDonuts Dunk of the Week: pic.twitter.com/ANwYk1LYhp – 3:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Center City, PA. 📍 pic.twitter.com/anyoX5MWjg – 2:48 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls need to strike a balance if they want to break out of their current skid: playing aggressive defense without racking up fouls.
On the team’s disparity at the free throw line: chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 2:47 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls at Philadelphia tonight. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 35.7 pts, 7.7 rebs, 4.0 asts and shooting 57% vs. Sixers this season.
Vucevic listed as questionable with sore hamstring. Probably more likely he plays, but we’ll see.
Sixers are 4-0 with Harden on the floor – 2:18 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
this week in South Philly:
🤝@NJMIns pic.twitter.com/hWaTlEs0i1 – 2:11 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Chris Paul vs Isiah Thomas
James Harden vs Reggie Miller
LeBron James vs Michael Jordan
Anthony Davis vs Karl Malone
Joel Embiid vs Shaq
Kevin Durant vs Larry Bird
Steph Curry vs Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
3-time NBA champ James Posey on his dream pick-up game: basketballnews.com/stories/going-… – 2:09 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free pod: 8 in 80: BRK/BOS; CLE/PHI; MIL/CHI; DET/TOR w/ @Danny Leroux: https://t.co/3kk9YeDeUE
Dunc’d On Total Access members get this episode ad-free, plus our other 4 pods per week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/SFu05o1bxJ – 2:00 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#DidYouKnowFlow: #Sixers center Joel Embiid is 10-0 against the #ChicagoBulls. Embiid averages 28.1 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steal, 2.8 blocks and 3.2 turnovers vs. Chicago. He’s shooting 55% from the field, including 39.4% on threes. Embiid is a +140. pic.twitter.com/mtXtQB4qsA – 1:46 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for tonight’s game between the #Sixers vs. #ChicagoBulls. I want the winning team, final score and points for Joel Embiid, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. #NBA #PhilaUnite #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/JhqCQXlNAq – 1:31 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
The #Sixers added Paul Millsap to the injury report. He’s out tonight due to personal reasons – 1:25 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Ben Simmons will sit on Nets bench vs. 76ers in Philadelphia nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/07/rep… – 1:23 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Paul Millsap will miss tonight’s game due to personal reasons. This could be the 1st opportunity for DeAndre Jordan to be the backup 5. #Sixers – 1:20 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
DeAndre Jordan on reuniting with Doc Rivers: “He’s the best coach I’ve ever had, he’s more than a coach to me … when a new player comes to a team, it’s always everybody trying to get them to feel acclimated, but with Doc, he’s gonna curse me out like I’ve been here all season” – 1:00 PM
