Tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-27) will head to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls (38-23) in a national TV matchup on TNT that can be live streamed free by clicking this link. Thunder fans can hear the game on WWLS 98.1, while Bulls fans can catch the radio broadcast on ESPN 1000.
Chicago is known for it's defense, but their stoutness will be tested by Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who will be gunning for his fifth consecutive triple-double. The fourth came last night vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, when he pulverized them for 49 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
Westbrook has carried them through another stretch without reigning MVP Kevin Durant, who continues to have problems dealing with a foot injury he sustained prior to the start of the season. "It's definitely a blessing," Westbrook said, "but more importantly, I think it's important that we're winning."
OKC has won two straight, and nine of their last 11 games. Over that span he has averaged 30.5 points, 10.2 assists and 9.9 rebounds, one-tenth of a board shy of averaging a triple-double for more than 10 games.
The Bulls team that Westbrook will face knows about injuries as well. Derrick Rose could miss the rest of the season, while breakout guard Jimmy Butler is also not expected to suit up for tonight's tilt. They got big performances from reserves in their last game, a five-point win over the Wizards, which earned the praise of center Joakim Noah.
"We just gotta hold the fort down until those guys come back, and I think a lot of the young boys really stepped up in a big game," Noah said.
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