- Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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The Chicago Bulls (29-43) will clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-16) at Paycom Center this Friday.
In their previous outing, the Bulls faced the 76ers and suffered a defeat, finishing at 157-137. In terms of fouls, Chicago committed 21 compared to Philadelphia’s 17. The Bulls successfully converted 22 out of 47 attempts from beyond the arc. The 76ers managed a robust 75.0% from the free throw line, sinking 21 of 28. Additionally, Philadelphia secured 40 rebounds (5 offensive, 35 defensive) and recorded a single block, along with 31 assists and 11 steals. Defensively, the Bulls allowed their opponents to shoot 55.3% from the field, giving up 57 of 103 shots. Chicago tallied 26 assists and forced 14 turnovers while registering 4 steals. They collected 40 rebounds in total, 8 being offensive. At the free-throw line, the Bulls converted 26 of 31 attempts, achieving an impressive 83.9%. Chicago’s field goal percentage stood at 49.0% (48 out of 98) alongside 15 successful three-point shots out of 47 attempts.
Josh Giddey was a pivotal player in the last game, finishing with a shooting percentage of 61.5% and dishing out 12 assists in 33 minutes while grabbing 9 rebounds and scoring 23 points on 8 of 13 shooting.
Chicago enters this matchup with a season record of 29-43. The team averages 15.2 turnovers per game and commits 18.8 fouls. They secure an average of 45.1 rebounds per game and have distributed a total of 2,070 assists this season, placing them 7th in the league. Chicago converts 36.3% of their three-point attempts (1,053 out of 2,898) and 78.1% from the charity stripe. They score an average of 116.3 points per game (13th in the league) with a field goal success rate of 46.9%.
On the defensive end, the Bulls force an average of 12.7 turnovers per game while committing 18.5 personal fouls. They rank 27th in the league for assists allowed, surrendering 2,052. The Bulls’ opponents shoot 47.6% from the field (3,203 of 6,725) and average 45.3 rebounds per game against them. They allow a 36.9% success rate from three-point territory and rank 27th in points allowed per game (120.8).
The Thunder faced the Celtics last time, losing 119-109. Oklahoma City allowed Boston to pull down 48 rebounds (10 offensive). They finished the night with a 43.9% shooting rate from beyond the arc, connecting on 18 of 41 attempts and converting 25 of 29 free throws (86.2%). The Thunder permitted the Celtics to shoot 46.9% from the field, giving up 38 of 81 attempts. Overall, Oklahoma City achieved 38 out of 80 for a shooting percentage of 47.5%, while making 12 of 37 three-point attempts (32.4%) and converting 21 free throws to secure 80.8%. The Thunder managed to force 8 turnovers and recorded 9 steals, while grabbing 36 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 45 rebounds.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a standout performer with 33 points in 37 minutes, adding 8 assists and shooting an astonishing 10 of 12 from the field for a percentage of 83.3%, along with 2 rebounds.
During the season, Oklahoma City holds a record of 57-16. Offensively, the Thunder boast a shooting percentage of 48.2%, ranking 5th in the NBA. They have scored a total of 8,658 points this season, averaging 118.6 per game, while grabbing 44.0 rebounds. They average 25.5 assists (20th in the league) and commit 12.5 turnovers each game. Oklahoma City averages 19.1 fouls per contest and connects on 82.1% of their free-throw attempts.
Defensively, the Thunder allow a 36.6% success rate from three-point range (1,045 out of 2,853), with opponents making 74.8% of their free throws. They give up 24.8 assists and 45.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 6th and 23rd respectively. In terms of points allowed per game, Oklahoma City ranks 2nd in the league with 107.6, forcing 16.9 turnovers on average and limiting opponents’ field goal percentage to 43.5% (1st in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Take Chicago
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