The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.

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The defending NBA champions are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston.

Springer was the catalyst in Boston's recent rally to beat the Clippers, helping his team go 3-1 on a Western Conference road trip. He's also converting on 46.2 percent of the 2.6 threes he's hoisting on average in his last five games.

Kristaps Porzingis went crazy in the first half against the Bulls, setting multiple bests during his time with the Celtics.

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Kristaps Porzingis has been earning significant praise for his recent performances. The veteran center has emerged as the Boston Celtics' best player over the past two weeks. His impact on the Celtics during their 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday,

The Celtics will do so with likely better health than vs. the Bulls, and against a dinged up Pels squad that has lost four games straight. This should be an easy win for Boston --

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Pending how all things health-wise end up playing out, the Bulls are still good enough to steal a win if the Celtics play with their food.

Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 34 points and collected 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics breeze to a 122-100 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.