Los Angeles hosts Chicago aiming to continue its four-game win streak. Monday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac unavailable, the Clippers can’t keep up with Zach LaVine (35 points) and Chicago after halftime and lose for the first time in five games, 112-99.

Nothing lasts forever for the Chicago Bulls, including losing streaks. The Bulls finally snapped out of a five-game slump Monday with a 112-99 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, reigniting their offense by returning to their roots: the 3-point shot.

Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-99 on Monday night to snap a five-game skid. Talen Horton-Tucker added 18 points off the bench. Josh Giddey had 18 points,

Zach LaVine's seventh 30-point game in his last 11 outings helped carry the Bulls over the Clippers on the road Monday night.

Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago ... The Clippers' four-game winning streak ended without starters Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. Norman Powell scored 27 points and James Harden ...

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Sources said the Bulls have been receiving calls from teams on two key players: Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.Source: ESPN What’s the buzz on Twitter? KC Johnson @KCJHoop Nikola Vucevic in

Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.

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The Chicago Bulls stayed out west and traveled to the brand-new Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers on MLK Day. On Monday night, the Bulls defeated the Clippers 112-99.  The Clippers were not only without All-NBA caliber Kawhi Leonard,