Jalen Smith brings up game 350 as Chicago Bulls meet Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls meet Los Angeles Lakers at United Center, Sunday 12:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 27 of the 48 meetings with Chicago Bulls since 2002.
The big picture
Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 48 times on our records since 2002: Chicago Bulls 21, Los Angeles Lakers 27.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 142–130 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Bulls by 31 points in 2024-25 (146–115).
Players to watch
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).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At United Center
Chicago Bulls have won 3 of their last 17 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
