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1-7 · 1-5 on the road
2027-01-09
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6-3 · 4-1 at home
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WarriorsOffense
BullsDefense

The Warriors rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (117.0), and the Bulls have the worst defensive rating (120.5). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Warriors are 6.2 above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 29.9 points a game on 68.3% true shooting.

2027-01-092026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Caleb WilsonTop scorer · CHI
Stephen CurryTop scorer · GSW

In points per game, Stephen Curry (29.9, 3rd) 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. Stephen Curry: 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 28.7 minutes, 68.3% true shooting.

2027-01-092026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Bulls1-7
Warriors6-3

The Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East; the Warriors (6-3) are 7th in the West.

Away record: Bulls 1-5. Home record: Warriors 4-1. Streaks: Bulls L6, Warriors W6.

2027-01-092026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
BullsOffense
WarriorsDefense

The Bulls rank last in the NBA in effective field goal % (47.6%), and the Warriors rank 23rd in opponent eFG% (54.9%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

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.

2027-01-092026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (CHI 8 games, GSW 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

CHIGSW
Scoring
111.617th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.89th · Above avg
129.630th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
113.015th · Average
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+4.811th · Average
Efficiency
103.629th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
117.04th · Top 5
120.530th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
111.018th · Average
-16.930th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+6.08th · Above avg
107.62nd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.320th
Shooting
47.6%30th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
55.5%7th · Above avg
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
59.9%5th · Top 5
11.622nd · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
16.11st · Top 5
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
38.9%2nd · Top 5
0.372nd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3110th · Above avg
Defense
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
54.9%23rd · Below avg
8.417th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.110th · Above avg
5.113th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.324th · Below avg
Possessions
15.0%19th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
16.0%24th · Below avg
28.8%12th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.5%7th · Above avg
43.916th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.914th · Average
24.625th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.85th · Top 5

Recent form

Chicago Bulls
LLLLL

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

Golden State Warriors
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +11.4 (season +4.8). Streak W6.

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
Golden State Warriors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Stephen CurryG 29.93.74.468.3
Yaxel LendeborgF 21.07.14.162.4
Brandin PodziemskiG 15.95.14.756.8
Brandon WilliamsG 11.42.62.653.8

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
Golden State Warriors
Jimmy Butler G-F · back ~2027-01-02 Out
Kristaps Porzingis F-C · back ~2026-12-01 Out
Moses Moody G · back ~2026-12-01 Out
Gui Santos F · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day

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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