Chicago Bulls chase fourth straight win over Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls meet Atlanta Hawks at United Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NBA). Chicago Bulls have won 56 of the 97 meetings with Atlanta Hawks since 2001.
The big picture
Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Atlanta Hawks are 13th. Atlanta Hawks 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.
Atlanta Hawks are 6–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.1 points for and 114.9 against.
Form
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Atlanta Hawks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Washington Wizards 139–132.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Atlanta Hawks arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 97 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 56, Atlanta Hawks 41.
Last time out (2025-26), Chicago Bulls won 126–123 at State Farm Arena.
Chicago Bulls have won the last three against Atlanta Hawks.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Bulls by 39 points in 2012-13 (97–58).
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 Atlanta Hawks, watch Nickeil Alexander-Walker (22.3 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jalen Johnson (18.3 points a game, 63 rebounds in 2026-27).
At United Center
Chicago Bulls have won 3 of their last 17 at United Center.
The deeper numbers
Chicago Bulls have lost their last 5 at United Center and haven't won there since 2025-26 (against Houston Rockets).
Chicago Bulls have been NBA's worst first-quarter side in 2026-27: -12.1 points a game in first quarters.
Atlanta Hawks rank second in NBA for second quarters in 2026-27 (+4.9 points a game).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Atlanta Hawks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
