The big picture

Toronto Raptors come in 16th on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Toronto Raptors have the higher position to protect.

Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.

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

Form

Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.

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

Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 92 times on our records since 2001: Toronto Raptors 41, Chicago Bulls 51.

Last time out (2026-27), Toronto Raptors won 135–92 at Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto Raptors have won the last four against Chicago Bulls.

Biggest margin between these two: Toronto Raptors by 43 points in 2026-27 (135–92).

Players to watch

For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 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

Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.

At Scotiabank Arena

Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 17 at Scotiabank Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Toronto Raptors go in as clear favourites.