Three Things to Watch: Bulls host Raptors

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Here are Three Things to Watch when the Bulls take on the Toronto Raptors tonight on NBC Sports Chicago and streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with Bulls Pregame Live.

1. DeMar DeRozan: To say DeMar DeRozan is entering Wednesday's contest on a hot streak would be putting it lightly. He just set the franchise record with 52 points in an overtime win over the Bucks and is averaging 29 points on 50 percent shooting in his last 10 games. The Bulls will have their hands full.

2. Another test for Kris Dunn: it may sound repetitive because of how point guard-heavy the NBA is, but Kris Dunn gets another challenge tonight. This time it comes in the form of Kyle Lowry, arguably a top-5 two-way floor general. Dunn has been good, and his confidence continues to rise, but this will be a difficult one.

3. Lauri Markkanen: The Bulls rookie hasn't slowed down since that 32-point outing against the Pacers, as he's shot 54 percent from the field in his last three games. Offense is always going to be there for the 7-footer, but it'll be interesting to see how he fares against Serge Ibaka on the other end. Ibaka can stretch it to the 3-point line, but he's also still a fierce bruiser inside. Markkanen is going to put his weights and conditioning to the test.

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