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The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Toronto Raptors , 105 - 94 , at United Center on Friday evening . The Bulls ( 32 - 29 ) came into this game as one of the hottest teams in the NBA , and the Raptors ( 32 - 24 ) were able to keep the game close throughout . The Bulls ( 32 - 24 ) were without Dwyane Wade ( knee ) in the second half of a back - to - back set , but Jimmy Butler was able to pull away in the final minute of the fourth quarter . Butler finished with 19 points , 12 assists , two rebounds and five steals on 2 - of - 10 shooting , while DeMar DeRozan added 18 points , three rebounds and three assists on 5 - of - 19 shooting . Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for Chicago , with 19 points , to go along with two rebounds , 12 assists and five steals , in 38 minutes . Doug McDermott followed up with 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench . Jimmy Butler led the way for the Raptors with 19 points , two rebounds and 12 assists , in 38 minutes . DeMar DeRozan followed up with 18 points , five rebounds and three assists , in 38 minutes . Taj Gibson chipped in 14 points and four rebounds , while Norman Powell added 13 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting , in 18 minutes off the bench . The Raptors shot only 46 percent from the field , and 25 percent from long range .