NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls

· National Basketball Association
23-14, 13-7 Away

vs

18-20, 11-9 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/26

Matchup Prediction

Bulls: 42.1%
Lakers: 57.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L3 Streak W1
116.4 Points Against 120.8
4-6 Last Ten Games 5-5
115.8 Points Per Game 117.3
50 Field Goal % 47
34 Three Point % 36
41.3 Rebounds Per Game 45.8
24.8 Assists Per Game 29.4
3.9 Blocks Per Game 4.9
8.3 Steals Per Game 7.4
0.6 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
15.3 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.8
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Julian Phillips, F Day-To-Day Jan 13
Coby White, G Out Jan 12
Zach Collins, F Out Jan 11
Yuki Kawamura, G Day-To-Day Jan 10
Josh Giddey, G Out Dec 31
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaxson Hayes, C Out Jan 13
LeBron James, F Day-To-Day Jan 13
Luka Doncic, G Day-To-Day Jan 13
Adou Thiero, F Out Dec 31
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 26

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MEM W 120-114
@ NO W 111-103
@ SA L 107-91
vs MIL L 105-101
@ SAC L 124-112

Bulls Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs ORL W 121-114
vs CHA L 112-99
@ BOS L 115-101
@ DET L 108-93
vs DAL W 125-107

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 23 14 .622 - L3
Phoenix 24 15 .615 - W3
Golden State 21 19 .525 3.5 L1
LA Clippers 16 23 .410 8 W3
Sacramento 10 30 .250 14.5 W2

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 28 10 .737 - L1
Cleveland 22 19 .537 7.5 L1
Chicago 18 20 .474 10 W1
Milwaukee 17 22 .436 11.5 L1
Indiana 9 31 .225 20 W3
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