Chicago Bulls
1-24th in the Central
In the hunt
The Chicago Bulls are on pace for 27-55. The model says 25-57, two wins worse than pace
25-57
projected finish
<1% to make the playoffs
Oct 22 <1%<1% Oct 26
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
25-57
Point-diff wins
15
Games left
79
The Chicago Bulls are 1-2 through 3 games of the 2026-27 NBA season, a 33.3% win rate. That pace extends to a 27-55 finish, about 27 wins. ESPN's Basketball Power Index projects 25-57. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. How our numbers work
East playoff race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Raptors | 2-1 | 91% |
| 5 | Pacers | 2-1 | 54% |
| 6 | Hornets | 2-1 | 13% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 7 | Wizards | 2-1 | 4%level with the line |
| 8 | Celtics | 1-1 | 98%half a game back |
| 8 | Cavaliers | 1-1 | 84%half a game back |
| 10 | Magic | 1-2 | 45%1 game back |
| 11 | Bulls | 1-2 | <1%1 game back |
| 12 | Knicks | 0-3 | 93%2 games back |
| 13 | Bucks | 0-3 | <1%2 games back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Boston Celtics (1-1)
- vs New York Knicks (0-3)
- at Boston Celtics (1-1)
- at Philadelphia 76ers (3-1)
Last game
L 120-124 vs WSH
SatFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Chicago Bulls on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 3 games the Chicago Bulls are 1-2. At that pace they project to finish 27-55 — about 27 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Chicago Bulls' projected final record?
At their current pace, 27-55 (33.3% win rate), extrapolated from their 1-2 record. ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Chicago Bulls on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 27 wins is below .500 for the 82-game season, so at their current pace the Chicago Bulls are on track for a sub-.500 record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Chicago Bulls?
PaceToWin takes the Chicago Bulls' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NBA season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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