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The Bulls (31-51 in 2025–26) host the Lakers (53-29 in 2025–26) on Jan 2, 2027, 8:00 PM ET.
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LAL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · CHI defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
CHI offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LAL defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 103 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
Rank 1 allows the most. Each defense's last 17 games from box scores, against the average defense. Books already price matchups: this is where to look, not a bet.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | 36.8 | 20.1 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Luka Doncic | 36.7 | 37.7 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| LeBron James | 32.8 | 19.9 | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Marcus Smart | 28.8 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 4.5 |
| Deandre Ayton | 26.2 | 11.9 | 6.6 | 0.6 |
| Jake LaRavia | 24.8 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Rui Hachimura | 24.7 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Luke Kennard | 23.7 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 33.0 | 12.2 | 7.7 | 10.7 |
| Matas Buzelis | 31.0 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 1.7 |
| Leonard Miller | 27.1 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 1.5 |
| Tre Jones | 27.0 | 18.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| Collin Sexton | 26.7 | 18.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Isaac Okoro | 26.6 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Patrick Williams | 23.9 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | 23.6 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 1.3 |
LAL offenseper gameCHI defenseRank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
LAL offense vs CHI defenseCHI offense vs LAL defenseFrom play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
LALForAgainst51% of LAL's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
CHIForAgainst47% of CHI's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
LAL 3series3 CHI| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | CHI 130 | LAL 142 | LAL+12 | +12 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | LAL 129 | CHI 118 | LAL+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | LAL 117 | CHI 119 | CHI+2 | +2 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | CHI 146 | LAL 115 | CHI+31 | +31 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2024 | CHI 132 | LAL 141 | LAL+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2023 | LAL 108 | CHI 124 | CHI+16 | +16 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | LAL53-29 · last 82 games | CHI31-51 · last 82 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 51.4%#1 of 30 | 49.7%#23 of 30 | 50.3% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 50.7%#10 of 30 | 48.6%#30 of 30 | 50.3% |
| Possessions per game | 100.8#22 of 30 | 105.2#3 of 30 | 102.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 115.4#8 of 30 | 110.6#23 of 30 | 112.8 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 30 ranked teams, over each team's last 82 regular-season games (Oct 2025 – Apr 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.