NBA

Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers

· National Basketball Association
19-21, 7-12 Away

vs

24-15, 11-8 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/26

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 70.5%
Bulls: 29.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
120.9 Points Against 116.9
4-6 Last Ten Games 5-5
117.5 Points Per Game 116.5
47 Field Goal % 50
36 Three Point % 34
45.6 Rebounds Per Game 41.3
29.4 Assists Per Game 24.9
4.9 Blocks Per Game 3.9
7.5 Steals Per Game 8.1
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
14.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.2
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaxson Hayes, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Adou Thiero, F Out Dec 31
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 26
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Lachlan Olbrich, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Julian Phillips, F Day-To-Day Jan 15
Kevin Huerter, G Day-To-Day Jan 15
Zach Collins, F Out Jan 14
Josh Giddey, G Out Jan 14

Bulls Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ BOS L 115-101
@ DET L 108-93
vs DAL W 125-107
@ HOU L 119-113
vs UTAH W 128-126

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA L 107-91
vs MIL L 105-101
@ SAC L 124-112
vs ATL W 141-116
vs CHA L 135-117

Game Information

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2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 29 10 .744 - W1
Cleveland 23 19 .548 7.5 W1
Chicago 19 21 .475 10.5 W1
Milwaukee 17 24 .415 13 L3
Indiana 9 32 .220 21 L1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 24 15 .615 - L1
Phoenix 24 17 .585 1 L2
Golden State 23 19 .548 2.5 W2
LA Clippers 17 23 .425 7.5 W4
Sacramento 11 30 .268 14 W3
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