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Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Pelicans

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Chicago Bulls
New Orleans Pelicans

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

CHI

Season leaders, per game

NOP
The teams side by side: Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans compared, with league ranks
CHIStatNOP
31–51Record26–56
Offense
-5.0, 22nd in the leagueNet rating21st in the league, -4.4(better)
111.1, 24th in the leagueOffensive rating20th in the league, 112.1(better)
104.3, 2nd in the leaguePace11th in the league, 102.4
54.7(better), 14th in the leagueeFG%28th in the league, 52.7
12.7, 23rd in the leagueTOV%10th in the league, 11.7(better)
23.1, 27th in the leagueOREB%8th in the league, 27.0(better)
0.246, 22nd in the leagueFT rate8th in the league, 0.284(better)
Defense
116.0(better), 22nd in the leagueDefensive rating24th in the league, 116.5
55.3(better), 21st in the leagueOpp. eFG%23rd in the league, 55.5
10.6, 29th in the leagueOpp. TOV%20th in the league, 11.8(better)
75.5(better), 6th in the leagueDREB%28th in the league, 71.4
0.245(better), 7th in the leagueOpp. FT rate13th in the league, 0.258

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Chicago Bulls

  • Josh GiddeyQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Chicago has focused primarily on frontcourt additions so far this offseason with their recent moves, setting up Giddey with plenty of talent around him for playmaking opportunities. Anfernee Simons (wrist) and Collin Sexton are both unrestricted free agents this summer, potentially leaving Giddey with a ton of usage on his plate in the backcourt next season.

    Cost -2.0 per 100
  • Zach CollinsQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Collins will return to Chicago on a multi-year deal rather than testing free agency. The big man was limited to just 10 games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest while dealing with a left wrist fracture early in the season before suffering a right toe sprain that ultimately required surgery. Collins figures to provide center depth off the bench alongside Jalen Smith (calf) behind the recently acquired Nic Claxton (finger).

  • Dailyn SwainQuestionable
    Report note

    Wrist

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Bryce McGowensProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    McGowens will miss the final game of the 2025-26 season, though to be fair, he hasn't played for the Pelicans since March 8 due to a fractured toe. He appeared in 42 games for New Orleans and made 13 starts, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 21.0 minutes per game.

    Cost -0.8 per 100
Key players · CHI: Chicago Bulls key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Josh Giddey32.117.08.39.112.2 / 8.2 / 9.60.8
Norman Powell29.621.73.52.516.0 / 2.4 / 1.20.6
Matas Buzelis29.216.35.82.116.6 / 7.8 / 2.8-0.2
Nicolas Claxton27.811.76.93.710.8 / 5.4 / 2.6-1.7
Tre Jones27.014.13.15.421.8 / 3.6 / 4.81.0
Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Trey Murphy III35.421.55.73.817.0 / 5.8 / 2.01.3
Saddiq Bey31.317.75.62.520.8 / 4.6 / 1.61.0
Bennedict Mathurin30.017.65.42.48.8 / 4.6 / 3.8-1.2
Zion Williamson29.721.05.73.217.0 / 5.0 / 3.00.7
Herbert Jones28.48.93.42.85.8 / 2.6 / 1.81.5

Last five games

Chicago Bulls: Chicago Bulls: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ DALLost 128–149––
Apr 10 vs ORLLost 103–127––
Apr 9 @ WASWon 119–108––
Apr 7 @ WASWon 129–98––
Apr 5 vs PHXLost 110–120––
New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ MINLost 126–132––
Apr 10 @ BOSLost 118–144––
Apr 7 vs UTAWon 156–137––
Apr 5 vs ORLLost 108–112––
Apr 3 @ SACLost 113–117––

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
10MIA4339.524175-5
11MIL3250.390283-7
12CHI3151.378292-8
13BKN2062.244403-7
14IND1963.232413-7
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
9LAC4240.512226-4
10GSW3745.451273-7
11NOP2656.317381-9
12DAL2656.317383-7
13MEM2557.305391-9

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

CHI attack against NOP defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.2 (lg 49.8) , 9th in the league13.0 (lg 13.6) , 23rd in the league14.3 (lg 14.2) , 14th in the league
Forwards36.3 (lg 37.4) , 19th in the league15.6 (lg 15.3) , 11th in the league7.7 (lg 7.0) , 4th in the league
Centers12.3 (lg 10.7) , 5th in the league8.7 (lg 7.5) , 2nd in the league2.0 (lg 1.9) , 9th in the league
NOP attack against CHI defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards49.3 (lg 49.8) , 18th in the league13.9 (lg 13.6) , 11th in the league15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league
Forwards41.4 (lg 37.4) , 1st in the league17.2 (lg 15.3) , 1st in the league7.3 (lg 7.0) , 11th in the league
Centers9.6 (lg 10.7) , 24th in the league6.8 (lg 7.5) , 28th in the league1.7 (lg 1.9) , 22nd in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.