The big picture

Indiana Pacers come in 23rd on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Indiana Pacers have the higher position to protect.

Indiana Pacers are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 114.2 against.

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

Form

Indiana Pacers have won one of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 107–103.

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 103 times on our records since 2001: Indiana Pacers 56, Chicago Bulls 47.

Last time out (2025-26), Indiana Pacers won 145–126 at United Center.

Indiana Pacers have won the last four against Chicago Bulls.

Biggest margin between these two: Indiana Pacers by 51 points in 2002-03 (140–89).

Players to watch

For Indiana Pacers, watch Tyrese Haliburton (21.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Pascal Siakam (21.3 points a game, 57 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 Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indiana Pacers have won 1 of their last 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Indiana Pacers have the edge.