2025–26 Chicago Bulls season

2025–26 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachBilly Donovan
PresidentArtūras Karnišovas (vice)
General managerMarc Eversley
OwnerJerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record28–41 (.406)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionChicago Sports Network
RadioWLS
WSCR

The 2025–26 Chicago Bulls season is the 60th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Bulls began the regular season 5–0, their best start since the 1996–97 season.[1] However, they soon struggled, enduring a seven-game losing streak through November and December 2025. It was followed by an 11-game losing streak in February 2026, setting a franchise record for most losses in a winless month, surpassing the previous 0–10 mark set in November 1976.[2][3][4] Josh Giddey, Coby White, Zach Collins, and Noa Essengue (who would miss the rest of his rookie season early on) all missed significant time due to injuries which plagued Chicago's record.

On January 24, 2026, the Bulls officially retired Derrick Rose's jersey number 1 immediately after their game against the Boston Celtics.[5] In the February trade deadline period, the Bulls completed a league-high seven trades by dismantling its veteran core, trading away Coby White, Nikola Vučević, Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter, Dalen Terry, Julian Phillips, and Emanuel Miller. In exchange, Chicago acquired Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Collin Sexton, Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, Nick Richards, Guerschon Yabusele, and eight future second-round picks (reduced by one following a trade with the Charlotte Hornets due to White’s calf injury).

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 12 Noa Essengue Power Forward France Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
2 45 Rocco Zikarsky Center Australia Brisbane Bullets (Australia)

The Bulls entered the draft with one first-round selection and one second-round selection.[6][7] While their original 2025 second-round pick ended up with the Sacramento Kings via San Antonio Spurs, the Bulls acquired a different 2025 second-round pick from Sacramento as an exchange for DeMar DeRozan in a 2024 trade. Chicago notably lost a coin toss against the Dallas Mavericks for higher draft lottery odds, which subsequently later led to Dallas claiming the #1 pick of the draft.[8][9] The Bulls later traded the #45 pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for cash and the #55 pick, Lachlan Olbrich.

Roster

Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 14 Matas Buzelis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2004-10-13 Sunrise Christian (KS)
F/C 12 Zach Collins  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-11-19 Gonzaga
G 7 Rob Dillingham 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2005-01-04 Kentucky
F 24 Noa Essengue  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2006-12-18 France
G 3 Josh Giddey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 2002-10-10 Australia
G 31 Jaden Ivey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-02-13 Purdue
G 30 Tre Jones 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-01-08 Duke
G 8 Yuki Kawamura (TW) 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 2001-03-02 Japan
G 5 Mac McClung (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-01-06 Texas Tech
F 11 Leonard Miller 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-11-26 Fort Erie (CAN)
G/F 35 Isaac Okoro 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-01-26 Auburn
C 47 Lachlan Olbrich (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 2003-12-30 Australia
C 13 Nick Richards 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-11-29 Kentucky
G 2 Collin Sexton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-01-04 Alabama
G 22 Anfernee Simons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-06-08 IMG Academy (FL)
F/C 25 Jalen Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 2000-03-16 Maryland
F 44 Patrick Williams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2001-08-26 Florida State
F 28 Guerschon Yabusele 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1995-12-17 France
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: February 5, 2026

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
ps – Detroit Pistons5019.725–26‍–‍824‍–‍1110–469
ps – Cleveland Cavaliers4327.6147.522‍–‍1321‍–‍1410–570
Milwaukee Bucks2841.40622.016‍–‍1912‍–‍229–669
Chicago Bulls2842.40022.517‍–‍2011‍–‍224–1170
o – Indiana Pacers1555.21435.510‍–‍255‍–‍303–1070

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1ps – Detroit Pistons *5019.725–69
2ps – Boston Celtics *4623.6674.069
3ps – New York Knicks4525.6435.570
4ps – Cleveland Cavaliers4327.6147.570
5Toronto Raptors3929.57410.568
6Orlando Magic *3831.55112.069
7Miami Heat3832.54312.570
8Atlanta Hawks3831.55112.069
9Philadelphia 76ers3832.54312.570
10Charlotte Hornets3634.51414.570
11Milwaukee Bucks2841.40622.069
12Chicago Bulls2842.40022.570
13o – Brooklyn Nets1752.24633.069
14o – Washington Wizards1653.23234.069
15o – Indiana Pacers1555.21435.570

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

East Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 New York Knicks 4 3 1 512 477 +35 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Miami Heat 4 3 1 507 458 +49
3 Milwaukee Bucks 4 2 2 467 463 +4
4 Charlotte Hornets 4 1 3 461 500 −39
5 Chicago Bulls 4 1 3 468 517 −49
Source: NBA

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 3–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 7 @ Cleveland W 118–117 Matas Buzelis (19) Buzelis, Smith (8) Giddey, Kawamura (5) Rocket Arena
15,348 		1–0
2 October 9 Cleveland W 119–112 Ayo Dosunmu (16) Zach Collins (8) Tre Jones (7) United Center
16,258 		2–0
3 October 12 Milwaukee L 121–127 Ayo Dosunmu (22) Nikola Vučević (9) Josh Giddey (7) United Center
20,976 		2–1
4 October 14 @ Denver L 117–124 Josh Giddey (25) Nikola Vučević (10) Giddey, Terry (6) Ball Arena
16,567 		2–2
5 October 16 Minnesota W 126–120 Matas Buzelis (19) Nikola Vučević (10) Josh Giddey (9) United Center
17,573 		3–2
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 28–41 (Home: 17–19; Road: 11–22)
October: 5–0 (home: 4–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 Detroit W 115–111 Nikola Vučević (28) Nikola Vučević (14) Josh Giddey (11) United Center
21,381 		1–0
2 October 25 @ Orlando W 110–98 Josh Giddey (21) Giddey, Vučević (8) Tre Jones (8) Kia Center
19,117 		2–0
3 October 27 Atlanta W 128–123 Ayo Dosunmu (21) Nikola Vučević (17) Jones, Vučević (9) United Center
18,094 		3–0
4 October 29 Sacramento W 126–113 Matas Buzelis (27) Nikola Vučević (14) Josh Giddey (12) United Center
19,017 		4–0
5 October 31 New York W 135–125 Josh Giddey (32) Josh Giddey (10) Dosunmu, Giddey (9) United Center
18,330 		5–0
November: 4–10 (home: 2–2; road: 2–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 2 @ New York L 116–128 Josh Giddey (23) Nikola Vučević (14) Josh Giddey (12) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		5–1
7 November 4 Philadelphia W 113–111 Josh Giddey (29) Josh Giddey (15) Josh Giddey (12) United Center
21,016 		6–1
8 November 7 @ Milwaukee L 110–126 Matas Buzelis (20) Matas Buzelis (8) Josh Giddey (14) Fiserv Forum
17,839 		6–2
9 November 8 @ Cleveland L 122–128 Isaac Okoro (19) Jalen Smith (11) Josh Giddey (6) Rocket Arena
19,432 		6–3
10 November 10 San Antonio L 117–121 Kevin Huerter (23) Jalen Smith (12) Tre Jones (7) United Center
21,672 		6–4
11 November 12 @ Detroit L 113–124 Matas Buzelis (21) Matas Buzelis (14) Tre Jones (5) Little Caesars Arena
19,023 		6–5
12 November 16 @ Utah L 147–150 (2OT) Coby White (27) Nikola Vučević (13) Josh Giddey (13) Delta Center
18,186 		6–6
13 November 17 @ Denver W 130–127 Dosunmu, Giddey (21) Josh Giddey (14) Giddey, Vučević (6) Ball Arena
19,951 		7–6
14 November 19 @ Portland W 122–121 Nikola Vučević (27) Nikola Vučević (8) Josh Giddey (13) Moda Center
17,795 		8–6
15 November 21 Miami L 107–143 Ayo Dosunmu (23) Josh Giddey (11) Josh Giddey (9) United Center
21,313 		8–7
16 November 22 Washington W 121–120 Nikola Vučević (28) Giddey, Vučević (12) Josh Giddey (11) United Center
21,302 		9–7
17 November 24 @ New Orleans L 130–143 Ayo Dosunmu (28) Josh Giddey (7) Tre Jones (11) Smoothie King Center
16,690 		9–8
18 November 28 @ Charlotte L 116–123 Giddey, White (25) Nikola Vučević (14) Josh Giddey (9) Spectrum Center
19,453 		9–9
19 November 29 @ Indiana L 101–103 Giddey, Jones (17) Buzelis, Giddey (11) Josh Giddey (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,006 		9–10
December: 7–7 (home: 3–6; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 December 1 @ Orlando L 120–125 Josh Giddey (22) Nikola Vučević (11) Ayo Dosunmu (7) Kia Center
18,096 		9–11
21 December 3 Brooklyn L 103–113 Josh Giddey (28) Giddey, Vučević (11) Josh Giddey (11) United Center
20,633 		9–12
22 December 5 Indiana L 105–120 Coby White (22) Matas Buzelis (12) Giddey, White (6) United Center
20,471 		9–13
23 December 7 Golden State L 91–123 Josh Giddey (18) Vučević, Williams (6) Dosunmu, Giddey (5) United Center
18,449 		9–14
24 December 12 @ Charlotte W 129–126 Josh Giddey (26) Jalen Smith (10) Josh Giddey (11) Spectrum Center
16,205 		10–14
25 December 14 New Orleans L 104–114 Coby White (20) Nikola Vučević (8) Giddey, Jones, White (5) United Center
18,372 		10–15
26 December 17 Cleveland W 127–111 Coby White (25) Josh Giddey (11) Giddey, Jones (11) United Center
18,872 		11–15
27 December 19 @ Cleveland W 136–125 Buzelis, Vučević (24) Nikola Vučević (15) Coby White (9) Rocket Arena
19,432 		12–15
28 December 21 @ Atlanta W 152–150 Matas Buzelis (28) Josh Giddey (9) Josh Giddey (12) State Farm Arena
15,110 		13–15
29 December 23 @ Atlanta W 126–123 Coby White (24) Josh Giddey (11) Josh Giddey (15) State Farm Arena
15,367 		14–15
30 December 26 Philadelphia W 109–102 Collins, Jones (15) Buzelis, Smith (8) Josh Giddey (11) United Center
20,952 		15–15
31 December 27 Milwaukee L 103–112 Vučević, White (16) Collins, Smith (10) Josh Giddey (9) United Center
20,934 		15–16
32 December 29 Minnesota L 101–136 Nikola Vučević (23) Tied (6) Ayo Dosunmu (7) United Center
21,429 		15–17
33 December 31 New Orleans W 134–118 Isaac Okoro (24) Jalen Smith (14) Tre Jones (12) United Center
20,527 		16–17
January: 8–8 (home: 6–3; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 2 Orlando W 121–114 Matas Buzelis (21) Smith, Vučević (10) Buzelis, Dosunmu (7) United Center
21,245 		17–17
35 January 3 Charlotte L 99–112 Nikola Vučević (28) Kevin Huerter (11) Jones, Vučević (8) United Center
21,315 		17–18
36 January 5 @ Boston L 101–115 Matas Buzelis (26) Nikola Vučević (15) Nikola Vučević (7) TD Garden
19,156 		17–19
37 January 7 @ Detroit L 93–108 Ayo Dosunmu (24) Nikola Vučević (16) Tre Jones (12) Little Caesars Arena
19,501 		17–20
— January 8 Miami Postponed due to condensation on the court,[10] rescheduled to January 29.[11]
38 January 10 Dallas W 125–107 Coby White (22) Nikola Vučević (12) Ayo Dosunmu (8) United Center
19,753 		18–20
39 January 13 @ Houston L 113–119 Tre Jones (34) Jalen Smith (9) Tre Jones (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		18–21
40 January 14 Utah W 128–126 Nikola Vučević (35) Jalen Smith (10) Tre Jones (8) United Center
18,859 		19–21
41 January 16 @ Brooklyn L 109–112 Nikola Vučević (19) Jalen Smith (13) Jones, Okoro, Vučević (5) Barclays Center
17,548 		19–22
42 January 18 Brooklyn W 124–102 Coby White (24) Nikola Vučević (11) Tre Jones (10) United Center
19,753 		20–22
43 January 20 L.A. Clippers W 138–110 Coby White (27) Jalen Smith (9) Tre Jones (10) United Center
18,536 		21–22
44 January 22 @ Minnesota W 120–115 Coby White (22) Nikola Vučević (8) Tre Jones (7) Target Center
17,463 		22–22
45 January 24 Boston W 114–111 Coby White (22) Jalen Smith (9) Josh Giddey (10) United Center
22,093 		23–22
46 January 26 L.A. Lakers L 118–129 Coby White (23) Nikola Vučević (11) Josh Giddey (7) United Center
21,298 		23–23
47 January 28 @ Indiana L 110–113 Nikola Vučević (25) Jalen Smith (11) Josh Giddey (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,777 		23–24
48 January 29 Miami L 113–116 Ayo Dosunmu (23) Huerter, Vučević (10) Coby White (8) United Center
20,685 		23–25
49 January 31[a] @ Miami W 125–118 Ayo Dosunmu (29) Buzelis, Dosunmu (8) Ayo Dosunmu (9) Kaseya Center
19,700 		24–25
February: 0–11 (home: 0–6; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
50 February 1 @ Miami L 91–134 Coby White (16) Patrick Williams (10) Yuki Kawamura (6) Kaseya Center
19,700 		24–26
51 February 3 @ Milwaukee L 115–131 Matas Buzelis (22) Coby White (10) Ayo Dosunmu (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		24–27
52 February 5 @ Toronto L 107–123 Anfernee Simons (22) Guerschon Yabusele (12) Yuki Kawamura (7) Scotiabank Arena
18,795 		24–28
53 February 7 Denver L 120–136 Matas Buzelis (21) Matas Buzelis (8) Anfernee Simons (6) United Center
20,939 		24–29
54 February 9 @ Brooklyn L 115–123 Anfernee Simons (23) Rob Dillingham (7) Anfernee Simons (7) Barclays Center
17,038 		24–30
55 February 11 @ Boston L 105–124 Rob Dillingham (16) Matas Buzelis (8) Rob Dillingham (7) TD Garden
19,156 		24–31
All-Star Game
56 February 19 Toronto L 101–110 Anfernee Simons (20) Jalen Smith (10) Tre Jones (5) United Center
20,397 		24–32
57 February 21 Detroit L 110–126 Josh Giddey (27) Guershon Yabusele (9) Guershon Yabusele (8) United Center
21,589 		24–33
58 February 22 New York L 99–105 Matas Buzelis (15) Nick Richards (14) Patrick Williams (8) United Center
19,628 		24–34
59 February 24 Charlotte L 99–131 Matas Buzelis (32) Matas Buzelis (7) Dillingham, Giddey (5) United Center
19,145 		24–35
60 February 26 Portland L 112–121 Matas Buzelis (20) Nick Richards (10) Josh Giddey (9) United Center
18,516 		24–36
March: 4–5 (home: 2–2; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 Milwaukee W 120–97 Collin Sexton (22) Josh Giddey (14) Josh Giddey (10) United Center
20,749 		25–36
62 March 3 Oklahoma City L 108–116 Collin Sexton (20) Nick Richards (13) Josh Giddey (9) United Center
18,561 		25–37
63 March 5 @ Phoenix W 105–103 Collin Sexton (30) Nick Richards (11) Jones, Sexton (5) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		26–37
64 March 8 @ Sacramento L 110–126 Collin Sexton (28) Josh Giddey (11) Josh Giddey (10) Golden 1 Center
15,022 		26–38
65 March 10 @ Golden State W 130–124 Matas Buzelis (41) Josh Giddey (13) Josh Giddey (17) Chase Center
18,064 		27–38
66 March 12 @ L.A. Lakers W 142–130 Josh Giddey (27) Leonard Miller (9) Josh Giddey (15) Crypto.com Arena
18,794 		27–39
67 March 13 @ L.A. Clippers L 108–119 Tre Jones (21) Josh Giddey (11) Josh Giddey (10) Intuit Dome
17,927 		27–40
68 March 16 Memphis W 132–107 Matas Buzelis (29) Josh Giddey (15) Josh Giddey (13) United Center
20,157 		28–40
69 March 18 Toronto L 109–139 Matas Buzelis (19) Matas Buzelis (7) Jones, Sexton (5) United Center
19,082 		28–41
70 March 19 Cleveland United Center
71 March 23 Houston United Center
72 March 25 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
73 March 27 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
74 March 28 @ Memphis FedExForum
75 March 30 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 Indiana United Center
77 April 3 @ New York Madison Square Garden
78 April 5 Phoenix United Center
79 April 7 @ Washington Capital One Arena
80 April 9 @ Washington Capital One Arena
81 April 10 Orlando United Center
82 April 12 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
2025–26 season schedule
Notes
  1. ^ This game was originally scheduled for January 30, but was postponed to accommodate the January 8 match against Miami, which was rescheduled for January 29.[11]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

July 1, 2025[12] To Chicago Bulls
Draft rights to Lachlan Olbrich
Cash considerations 		To Los Angeles Lakers
Draft rights to Rocco Zikarsky
July 6, 2025[13][14] To Chicago Bulls
Isaac Okoro 		To Cleveland Cavaliers
Lonzo Ball

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 1 Emanuel Miller [15]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.

References

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  2. ^ "Chicago Bulls Longest Losing Streaks - Regular Season". Land of Basketball. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "1976-77 Chicago Bulls Game Log (Advanced)". Basketball Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  4. ^ Lorenzi, Joel (February 27, 2026). "Bulls dip to historic depths, extend losing streak to 11 games". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  5. ^ Collier, Jamal (January 25, 2026). "Chicago Bulls retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey after win". ESPN. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  6. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  8. ^ Schuster, Elias (April 21, 2025). "Chicago Bulls Lose Tiebreaker, NBA Draft Lottery Odds Officially Set". Bleacher Nation.
  9. ^ Callao, Leocciano (May 14, 2025). "Bulls lose coin flip to the Mavericks, miss out on Cooper Flagg in 2025 NBA Draft". Yahoo! Sports.
  10. ^ "Heat-Bulls game at United Center postponed". NBA. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "NBA announces game schedule adjustments". NBA.com (Press release). January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  12. ^ "CHICAGO BULLS COMPLETE TRADE WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS". NBA.com. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Chicago Bulls acquire Isaac Okoro from Cleveland Cavaliers". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Lonzo Ball". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  15. ^ "Chicago Bulls re-sign Emanuel Miller to Two-Way contract". NBA.com. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
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