The Toronto Raptors defeated the Chicago Bulls, 122-83, at United Center on Saturday evening.

The Raptors (12-4) came into the contest likely smarting from their overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, a game in which they blew a fourth-quarter lead. Toronto also came into Saturday's game short-handed, as they were without Kawhi Leonard (rest), OG Anunoby (wrist) and C.J. Miles (groin). However, the visitors set the tone early by jumping out to a 57-44 halftime lead. They then put any doubts about the outcome to rest in a dominant third period in which they racked up 32 points while limiting the Bulls (4-13) to just 12. Kyle Lowry eventually exited the game for the Raptors with victory firmly in hand during the second half, as he was hampered by a sore ankle. The game was a turnover fest, with Toronto actually outpacing Chicago in that department, 24-23. However, the Raptors drained 53.9 percent of their attempts while holding the Bulls to a 34.9 percent figure.

Fred VanVleet drew the start for Leonard and led the Raptors with 18 points, a total he supplemented with four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. Danny Green turned in 17 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Serge Ibaka produced 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals. Pascal Siakam collected 12 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Lowry finished with eight points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes before his exit.

The Bulls had only three double-digit scorers, with Antonio Blakeney leading the way with 13 points off the bench. Jabari Parker and Justin Holiday followed with matching 12-point efforts. Parker added six rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Holiday had four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Chandler Hutchinson and Robin Lopez posted nine points apiece on the second unit.

The Raptors remain on the road and visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening, while the Bulls remain home and take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.