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.
See the exact numberWhat do the Chicago Bulls need to make the playoffs?
30,000 simulations after every final score; odds typically update within 5–10 minutes
Get a push alert when Bulls playoff odds move by at least 2 percentage points.
Get Bulls odds on your phone
Text or copy the link to yourself — installs directly to the App Store or Google Play with Bulls ready to follow.
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.
Install the app to see the answer update after every game, including which rival results and swing games matter most.
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
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.
Root for these results to help the Bulls
-
HOU at MILHOU winIf it happens small bumpMinimal impact
-
MIA at ATLATL winIf it happens small bumpMinimal 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.
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.
Want the full picture? See games that matter tonight
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.