{"id":417596,"date":"2026-03-12T08:36:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=417596"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:36:34","slug":"bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 12, 2026 | United Center | 7:00 PM CT | NBC Sports Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chicago Bulls<\/strong> (25\u201338) host the Los Angeles Lakers (40\u201323) tonight, and this is going to be brutal. They have LeBron James and Anthony Davis\u2014two future Hall of Famers. We have DeMar DeRozan and a bunch of guys trying to figure out how to play together.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are 4th in the West, winners of 7 of their last 9, and playing championship-caliber basketball. We’re 12th in the East, thirteen games under .500, and giving up 120.5 points per game.<\/p>\n

LeBron is still LeBron\u2014elite playmaking, elite basketball IQ, defying Father Time. Anthony Davis is dominating the paint on both ends. Austin Reaves is making winning plays. They’re balanced, deep, and executing at a high level.<\/p>\n

We’re trying to keep up with DeMar’s mid-range game and hoping Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton get hot from three. Against the Lakers’ star power and experience, that’s probably not enough.<\/p>\n

For Bulls fans, this is one of those games where you just hope we don’t get embarrassed on national TV against one of the league’s most iconic franchises.<\/p>\n

Where the Bulls Stand (Still Not Good)<\/h2>\n

Record: 25\u201338 (12th in East)<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re thirteen games under .500, and the play-in race is over. The defense is terrible (120.5 points allowed per game). The rebounding is a disaster (42.0 per game vs LA’s 46.1). And against a team with Anthony Davis, both problems are about to get magnified.<\/p>\n

Key Players:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • DeMar DeRozan:<\/strong> Still getting his mid-range buckets, needs another huge game<\/li>\n
  • Anfernee Simons:<\/strong> Inconsistent\u2014desperately needs to show up against the Lakers<\/li>\n
  • Collin Sexton:<\/strong> Provides energy, but not enough against this level of talent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Billy Donovan keeps preaching defense and execution. Against LeBron and AD, we’ll need perfection just to stay competitive.<\/p>\n

    The Los Angeles Lakers: Hollywood Star Power<\/h2>\n

    Record: 40\u201323 (4th in West)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Lakers are legit playoff contenders. LeBron James is in his 22nd season and still playing at an All-NBA level. Anthony Davis is healthy and dominating\u2014elite scorer, elite defender, elite rebounder. Austin Reaves has become a legitimate third option.<\/p>\n

    Key Players:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • LeBron James (F):<\/strong> Future Hall of Famer, still playing elite basketball in his 22nd season<\/li>\n
    • Anthony Davis (C):<\/strong> When healthy, one of the most dominant two-way players in the league<\/li>\n
    • Austin Reaves (G):<\/strong> Emerging star who makes winning plays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • 117.2 points per game (elite offense)<\/li>\n
      • 112.8 points allowed per game (solid defense)<\/li>\n
      • 46.1 rebounds per game (dominate the glass)<\/li>\n
      • 27.5 assists per game (good ball movement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        They’re balanced, deep, well-coached, and executing. This is what championship-caliber basketball looks like.<\/p>\n

        Breaking Down the Matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Category<\/th>\nBulls<\/th>\nLakers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Points Per Game<\/td>\n114.7<\/td>\n117.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Points Allowed<\/td>\n120.5<\/td>\n112.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Assists Per Game<\/td>\n29.0<\/td>\n27.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        3-Pointers Made<\/td>\n14.5<\/td>\n13.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Rebounding<\/td>\n42.0<\/td>\n46.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        They score more. They defend way better. They rebound better. We pass slightly better and shoot slightly more threes. That’s it.<\/p>\n

        The defensive gap is brutal\u2014112.8 points allowed vs our 120.5. Against a Lakers team that scores 117 per game, our defense is going to get absolutely torched.<\/p>\n

        What the Bulls Need to Do (Good Luck)<\/h2>\n

        DeMar DeRozan Has to Be Perfect<\/strong>
        \nDeMar needs 35+ points on ridiculous efficiency just to keep us competitive. LeBron and the Lakers’ defense will make him work for every bucket.<\/p>\n

        Hit Threes at an Elite Clip<\/strong>
        \nWe shoot 14.5 threes per game vs their 13.7. If Simons, Sexton, and our shooters can knock down 18+ threes at 45%+, we have a puncher’s chance. If we go cold, we’re getting blown out.<\/p>\n

        Someone Has to Slow Down LeBron and AD<\/strong>
        \nThis is basically impossible. LeBron’s too smart. AD’s too big and skilled. But if they both go off and make it look easy, we’re cooked.<\/p>\n

        Win the Rebounding Battle (Not Happening)<\/strong>
        \nAnthony Davis is going to dominate the glass. We can’t let them get easy offensive rebounds and second-chance points.<\/p>\n

        Don’t Get Embarrassed at Home<\/strong>
        \nThe Lakers are going to win. We know that. But if they beat us by 25+ at the United Center, that’s unacceptable. Compete for four quarters.<\/p>\n

        What Los Angeles Will Bring<\/h2>\n

        LeBron James will orchestrate everything with elite playmaking and basketball IQ. Anthony Davis will dominate the paint on both ends\u2014rebounding, scoring, protecting the rim. Austin Reaves will make timely shots and winning plays.<\/p>\n

        The Lakers’ championship pedigree and star power will overwhelm us. They’re playoff-caliber for a reason. If we’re sloppy or don’t execute, this could get ugly fast.<\/p>\n

        Bulls Fan Prediction: We Get Handled<\/h2>\n

        Final Score: Lakers 120, Bulls 108<\/strong><\/p>\n

        DeMar DeRozan battles and drops 33 points, showing he can still compete with elite teams. Anfernee Simons gets hot in the second quarter and scores 25. We hang around for a half behind three-point shooting.<\/p>\n

        But LeBron James takes over with 28 points and 10 assists, making everything look effortless. Anthony Davis posts 32 points and 14 rebounds, dominating the paint. The Lakers’ experience and execution pull away in the second half.<\/p>\n

        Twelve-point loss feels about right. We compete for a half, then their star power and depth overwhelm us.<\/p>\n

        Why This Game Matters (Even Though We’re Probably Losing)<\/h2>\n

        We’re 12th in the East. The play-in is gone. The season’s essentially over.<\/p>\n

        So why does tonight matter?<\/p>\n

        Because the Lakers represent what championship franchises look like. Star power. Execution. Winning culture. Everything we’re not right now.<\/p>\n

        DeMar DeRozan deserves to compete against legends like LeBron. Our fans deserve to see us fight against one of the league’s most iconic teams. And maybe\u2014just maybe\u2014we can catch them on an off night.<\/p>\n

        Realistically? We’re getting beaten by a much better team with two future Hall of Famers. But it’s basketball. Anything can happen.<\/p>\n

        See Red. Let\u00b4s go Bulls!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        March 12, 2026 | United Center | 7:00 PM CT | NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls (25\u201338) host the Los Angeles Lakers (40\u201323) tonight, and this is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":417597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16757],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-417596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\nBulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"March 12, 2026 | United Center | 7:00 PM CT | NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls (25\u201338) host the Los Angeles Lakers (40\u201323) tonight, and this is…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"UrbanMatter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-12T13:36:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"David\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@UMatterChicago\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@UMatterChicago\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"David\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"David\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/691b7b63a0a986717e29c945c127c4ee\"},\"headline\":\"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-12T13:36:34+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\"},\"wordCount\":923,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Sports\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\",\"name\":\"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center | UrbanMatter\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-12T13:36:34+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":720,\"caption\":\"Bulls vs Lakers March 12\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Sports\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sports\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/\",\"name\":\"UrbanMatter\",\"description\":\"For What Really Matters\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization\",\"name\":\"UrbanMatter Chicago\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png\",\"width\":371,\"height\":99,\"caption\":\"UrbanMatter Chicago\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/UMatterChicago\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/691b7b63a0a986717e29c945c127c4ee\",\"name\":\"David\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9409ae62de2b111dfb71d96c9d1765d1?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9409ae62de2b111dfb71d96c9d1765d1?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"David\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/author\/fjugin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center | UrbanMatter","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center","og_description":"March 12, 2026 | United Center | 7:00 PM CT | NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls (25\u201338) host the Los Angeles Lakers (40\u201323) tonight, and this is…","og_url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/","og_site_name":"UrbanMatter","article_publisher":"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/","article_published_time":"2026-03-12T13:36:34+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"David","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@UMatterChicago","twitter_site":"@UMatterChicago","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"David","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/"},"author":{"name":"David","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/691b7b63a0a986717e29c945c127c4ee"},"headline":"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center","datePublished":"2026-03-12T13:36:34+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/"},"wordCount":923,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg","articleSection":["Sports"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/","name":"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center | UrbanMatter","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-12T13:36:34+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bulls-vs-Lakers-March-12.jpg","width":1280,"height":720,"caption":"Bulls vs Lakers March 12"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bulls-vs-lakers-prediction-game-today-march-12-lebron-and-ad-come-to-the-united-center\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sports","item":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sports\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Bulls vs Lakers Prediction Game Today March 12: LeBron and AD Come to the United Center"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/","name":"UrbanMatter","description":"For What Really Matters","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization","name":"UrbanMatter Chicago","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png","width":371,"height":99,"caption":"UrbanMatter Chicago"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/","https:\/\/x.com\/UMatterChicago"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/691b7b63a0a986717e29c945c127c4ee","name":"David","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9409ae62de2b111dfb71d96c9d1765d1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9409ae62de2b111dfb71d96c9d1765d1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"David"},"url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/author\/fjugin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=417596"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":417598,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417596\/revisions\/417598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/417597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=417596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=417596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=417596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}