The big picture

Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Charlotte Hornets have the higher position to protect.

Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.

Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.

Form

Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.

Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.

Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.

Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 48 times on our records since 2001: Charlotte Hornets 22, Chicago Bulls 26.

Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 131–99 at United Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Charlotte Hornets by 32 points in 2025-26 (131–99).

Players to watch

For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (19.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (19.3 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.

Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.

At Spectrum Center

Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Charlotte Hornets have the edge.