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1-7 · 1-5 on the road
Tue 2/16
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8-2 · 5-1 at home
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BullsDefense

The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Bulls have the worst defensive rating (120.5). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

League average is 110.9, so the Lakers are 9.5 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 40.1 points a game on 67.9% true shooting.

2/162026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Caleb WilsonTop scorer · CHI
Luka DoncicTop scorer · LAL
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2/162026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Bulls1-7
Lakers8-2
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2/162026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
BullsOffense
LakersDefense
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2/162026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (CHI 8 games, LAL 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

CHILAL
Scoring
111.618th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
122.01st · Top 5
129.630th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
114.318th · Average
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+7.77th · Above avg
Efficiency
103.628th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
120.41st · Top 5
120.530th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
110.816th · Average
-16.930th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+9.54th · Top 5
107.61st
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
102.215th
Shooting
47.6%29th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
59.2%1st · Top 5
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
63.6%1st · Top 5
11.625th · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
14.210th · Above avg
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.9%
37.9%5th · Top 5
0.373rd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.371st · Top 5
Defense
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
54.4%19th · Average
8.415th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.74th · Top 5
5.112th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.54th · Top 5
Possessions
15.0%17th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
16.1%25th · Below avg
28.8%13th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
28.0%15th · Average
43.917th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
39.929th · Bottom 5
24.626th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.027th · Bottom 5

Recent form

Chicago Bulls
LLLLL

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

Los Angeles Lakers
LWWWW

Last 5: average margin +5.8 (season +7.7). Streak W4.

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
Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Luka DoncicF-G 40.17.87.767.9
Austin ReavesG 23.53.24.764.9
Walker KesslerC 14.610.41.270.6
Ziaire WilliamsG-F 10.33.01.971.4

Injury report

Chicago Bulls
Nicolas Claxton F-C · back ~11/8 Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~11/8 Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~11/8 Day-To-Day
Los Angeles Lakers

Nobody listed.

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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