Vucevic is in line to miss his third straight game due to injury. In his last 15 games before injury, Vucevic was experiencing a decrease in his production, averaging 15.1 points and 9.9 rebounds.

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points in ... and has been outscored by 9.3 points per game. The Bulls are 10-9 on the road.