The big picture

Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Indiana Pacers are 23rd. Indiana Pacers are the side higher up the table.

Chicago Bulls are 4–9 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.6 points for and 123.9 against.

Indiana Pacers are 4–9 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.8 points for and 115.5 against.

Form

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

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

Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 122 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 60, Indiana Pacers 62.

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 Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (18.1 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (17.5 points a game, 28 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Indiana Pacers, watch Tyrese Haliburton (19.3 points a game, 24 rebounds in 2026-27) and Pascal Siakam (18.6 points a game, 66 rebounds in 2026-27).

At United Center

Chicago Bulls have won 5 of their last 19 at United Center.

What the numbers say

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