Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic
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Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls' 125-123 victory over the Magic
White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored Chicago’s last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer.
Josh Giddy added 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, and and Tre Jones had 20 points.
Paolo Banchero and Cole Anthony scored 20 points each for Orlando. The Magic have lost five straight.
Magic: The Magic completed a 1-6 homestand, with the last three losses coming against losing teams.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
(00:00) [Bulls] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 2.1 | |
Paolo Banchero misses 26-foot three point jumper | 125 - 123 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 43-86 | FG | 40-87 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 15-40 | 3PT | 9-33 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 24-30 | FT | 34-40 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 25 | Assists | 26 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 25 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 31 | Fouls | 21 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Goga Bitadze, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
| Tristan da Silva, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Jalen Suggs, G | Out | Dec 25 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Noa Essengue, F | Out | Dec 3 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,717 · Capacity:
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Indiana2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
 Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
 Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
 Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
 Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
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