NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Chicago Bulls

· National Basketball Association
4-22, 1-10 Away

vs

9-14, 6-5 Home
Regular Season Series

NO leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Bulls: 60.6%
Pelicans: 39.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L7
123.5 Points Against 122.6
2-8 Last Ten Games 2-8
114.2 Points Per Game 117.3
46 Field Goal % 47
35 Three Point % 37
42.5 Rebounds Per Game 45.5
24.8 Assists Per Game 28.4
3.6 Blocks Per Game 4.8
9.1 Steals Per Game 8.0
1.1 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
14.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.5
Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Coby White, G Day-To-Day Dec 11
Zach Collins, F Day-To-Day Dec 11
Jalen Smith, F Out Dec 11
Isaac Okoro, F Out Dec 11
Kevin Huerter, G Out Dec 11
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zion Williamson, F Out Dec 2
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIN L 149-142 OT
vs MIN L 125-116
@ BKN L 119-101
vs SA L 135-132
vs POR W 143-120

Bulls Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ IND L 103-101
@ ORL L 125-120
vs BKN L 113-103
vs IND L 120-105
vs GS L 123-91

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 16 6 .727 - W1
San Antonio 17 7 .708 - W2
Memphis 11 13 .458 6 W2
Dallas 9 16 .360 8.5 W1
New Orleans 4 22 .154 14 W1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 19 5 .792 - W2
Cleveland 14 11 .560 5.5 L1
Milwaukee 11 15 .423 9 W1
Chicago 9 14 .391 9.5 L7
Indiana 6 18 .250 13 W2
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