Who should Bulls fans root for tonight?

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On the bubble Playoff Probability

The Chicago Bulls are currently in the 30–40% band to make the 2026-27 NBA playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Bulls fans root for tonight?

The Chicago Bulls are 1-3 through 4 games this season. Most recently, they lost to the Boston Celtics 134-99 on the road on Oct 26. The Milwaukee Bucks (1-3) and Indiana Pacers (2-2) are the closest Central Division comparisons. Losers of two straight with a 1-3 last 10. Next three: home against the New York Knicks Oct 28, at the Boston Celtics Oct 30, and at the Philadelphia 76ers Nov 2. 0-1 at home, 1-2 on the road, and -75 point differential. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Bulls probability, live.

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Next on the court

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Bulls race.

  • Oct 28hosts New York Knicks
  • Oct 30visits Boston Celtics
  • Nov 2visits Philadelphia 76ers

Who should Bulls fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Bulls playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

7 games modeled
The Bulls' own gameNYK at CHICHI win

Most helpful results

HOUatMIL
Root for HOU
HOU win

HOU win helps slightly

MIAatATL
Root for ATL
ATL win

Minimal impact

ORLatTOR
Root for TOR
TOR win

Minimal impact

CHAatDET
Root for CHA
CHA win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

HOUatMIL
Root against MIL
MIL win

Minimal impact

Zoom out from tonight: See what they need

These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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