TV/radio:
7 p.m. Thursday; CSN, WMVP-AM 1000.
Series:
Trail Blazers 1-0.
Last meeting:
Each starter scored in double figures as the Trail Blazers cruised to a 102-94 home victory on Nov. 18, 2012.
Probable starters (ppg):
Damian Lillard 19; Nate Robinson 12.3
Wes Matthews 15; Marco Belinelli 10
J.J. Hickson 13.1; Joakim Noah 12
LaMarcus Aldridge 21.1; Carlos Boozer 15.6
Nicolas Batum 14.8; Luol Deng 16.3
Team averages (Through Tuesday)
Scoring offense: Blazers 98.3 (13); Bulls 92.8 (29)
Scoring defense: Blazers 99.7 (19); Bulls 92.3 (3)
FG percentage: Blazers .449 (14); Bulls .435 (25)
FT percentage: Blazers .781 (7); Bulls .788 (5)
3-point FG percentage: Blazers .351 (22); Bulls .340 (26)
Rebounding: Blazers 41.6 (18); Bulls 43.4 (T-6)
Turnovers: Blazers 14.7 (T-13); Bulls 14.7 (T-13)
Storyline:
The Blazers are 0-2 on this five-game trip but have won three straight against the Bulls. The Bulls haven’t won the season series since 2006-07.
