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Chicago Bulls
1-7 · 1-5 on the road
2027-01-07
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1-7 · 0-3 at home
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BullsOffense
KingsDefense

The Bulls rank last in the NBA in effective field goal % (47.6%), and the Kings rank 29th in opponent eFG% (57.8%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 53.3%, so the Bulls are 5.7 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.

2027-01-072026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Caleb WilsonTop scorer · CHI
Darius Acuff Jr.Top scorer · SAC

In points per game, Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) has the edge on Caleb Wilson (19.5, 43rd) among 265 qualifying players.

Caleb Wilson: 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 32.6 minutes, 51.0% true shooting. Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting.

2027-01-072026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Bulls1-7
Kings1-7

The Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East; the Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West.

Away record: Bulls 1-5. Home record: Kings 0-3. Streaks: Bulls L6, Kings L1.

2027-01-072026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
KingsOffense
BullsDefense

The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Bulls have the worst defensive rating (120.5). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 110.8, so the Kings are 5.7 below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.

2027-01-072026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (CHI 8 games, SAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

CHISAC
Scoring
111.617th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.5
109.224th · Below avg
129.630th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
123.229th · Bottom 5
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-14.029th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
103.629th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
105.125th · Below avg
120.530th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
119.229th · Bottom 5
-16.930th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
-14.129th · Bottom 5
107.62nd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.78th
Shooting
47.6%30th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
51.8%21st · Below avg
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
55.3%23rd · Below avg
11.622nd · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.624th · Below avg
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
32.6%23rd · Below avg
0.372nd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2622nd · Below avg
Defense
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
57.8%29th · Bottom 5
8.418th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
7.821st · Below avg
5.114th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
2.930th · Bottom 5
Possessions
15.0%19th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
15.6%23rd · Below avg
28.8%12th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
24.9%21st · Below avg
43.916th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
40.927th · Bottom 5
24.625th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.427th · Bottom 5

Recent form

Chicago Bulls
LLLLL

Last 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.

Sacramento Kings
LLLWL

Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.

Key players

Chicago Bulls
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Caleb WilsonF 19.56.52.451.0
Norman PowellF-G 19.22.51.657.7
Matas BuzelisF 12.94.42.055.5
Jalen SmithF-C 11.07.81.856.9
Sacramento Kings
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Darius Acuff Jr.G 25.63.87.049.9
Zach LaVineG 23.13.12.664.2
Domantas SabonisF 15.114.96.172.9
De'Andre HunterF 13.04.91.255.3

Injury report

Chicago Bulls
Nicolas Claxton F-C · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~2026-11-08 Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~2026-11-08 Day-To-Day
Sacramento Kings
Ben Simmons G-F · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Keegan Murray F · Left Ankle Capsulitis · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Maxime Raynaud C · Right Patella Subluxation · back ~2026-11-10 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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