The big picture

Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics 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.

Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.

Form

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

Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.

Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 103 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 48, Boston Celtics 55.

Last time out (2026-27), Boston Celtics won 125–111 at TD Garden.

Boston Celtics have won the last three against Chicago Bulls.

Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 56 points in 2018-19 (133–77).

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 Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (27.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (19.6 points a game, 44 rebounds in 2026-27).

At United Center

Chicago Bulls have won 3 of their last 17 at United Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Boston Celtics go in as clear favourites.