The big picture

Miami Heat come in 18th on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Miami Heat have the higher position to protect.

Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.

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

Form

Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.

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 111 times on our records since 2001: Miami Heat 67, Chicago Bulls 44.

Last time out (2025-26), Miami Heat won 134–91 at Kaseya Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Miami Heat by 43 points in 2025-26 (134–91).

Players to watch

For Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 points a game, 114 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (18.6 points a game, 76 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).

At Kaseya Center

Miami Heat have won 11 of their last 19 at Kaseya Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Miami Heat go in as clear favourites.