What do the Chicago Bulls need to make the playoffs?

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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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What do the Chicago Bulls need to make the playoffs?

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 recalculates Bulls' postseason path after every final and identifies which Central Division and wider race results help. Their number has trended down this week.

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Chicago Bulls race dossier

Recent results and the next tipoffs

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
Live race snapshotBulls
Record1-3
StreakL2
Last 101-3
Point diff-75
Home · Away0-1 · 1-2
Playoff odds30–40%
Win division0–10%
Win NBA title0–10%
7-day momentum NBA · Bulls
Bulls playoff odds — last 8 daily snapshots Trend line showing daily model-projected playoff probability. Exact numbers available in the Clinch app.
Sparkline of Bulls daily playoff probability over the last 8 days.
Last 8 daysflat
7-day range40–60%

Bulls playoff odds are holding steady over the last week. Clinch Pro shows the full-season journey chart and pushes an alert when the race shifts.

Tonight's rooting board

Root for these results to help the Bulls

2 games
  1. HOU at MIL
    HOU win
    If it happens small bump
    Minimal impact
  2. MIA at ATL
    ATL win
    If it happens small bump
    Minimal impact

2 more helper games tonight — the Clinch app has the full nightly board and pushes an alert the moment any game finishes.

The model-implied playoff line

A concrete benchmark based on projected final totals across the conference.

Projected cut line39 winsPosition 8
Bulls projection38 wins-1.0 vs line
Current total1 wins78 games left
To reach projected line38 wins49% win pace
What this means

Reaching roughly 39 wins would put Bulls around the model's current final qualifying position. The actual clinching requirement can move with rival results and tiebreakers.

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This is a projected race benchmark, not an official magic number. Clinching rules, head-to-head results, and the remaining schedule can move the final line.

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