The Clippers have a top-10 defense. They should be motivated for this afternoon matchup after losing a 115-105 Friday game to the Warriors where they blew a 20-point second-half lead. 
The Bulls are short-handed. They likely will be minus two of their four best offensive players. Lauri Markkanen is expected to miss his seventh straight game due to COVID issues and Otto Porter Jr. is doubtful because of a back injury. 
Zack LaVine has been doing the heavy lifting for Chicago averaging 29.3 points during Chicago's last three games, all of which have been on the road. The Clippers have three elite defenders to slow down LaVine in Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley. 
Tempo always is important in getting involved with a total. This marks Chicago's fourth road game in six days. This is an early start time so it's almost like the Bulls are playing for the fourth time in five days. I highly doubt the weary Bulls want to play at a fast pace. The Clippers play at the slowest pace of any team in the NBA.