After impressively sweeping the L.A. series in a back-to-back, the Bulls got one measly day off before encountering their next Western Conference foe in Portland.
The Trail Blazers are having a season that seems worse than it is. That feeling is probably due to the internal pressure on that team to make a deep playoff run with their core after so many early-round exits. The Bulls meanwhile get to ride the good vibes of low expectations, nice!
But objectively it is still a disappointment for the Blazers to see themselves at one game under .500 with a 7-8 record.