Venue Location
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT).
Recent Team Forms
The Bulls are mired in a five-game losing streak, while the Celtics have won seven of their last 10 but dropped their most recent contest. Chicago’s defense has been porous, allowing high scores in losses.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form (Last 10 Games: 2-8):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Feb 9 | at Brooklyn Nets | L | 115-123 |
| Feb 7 | vs Denver Nuggets | L | 120-136 |
| Feb 5 | at Toronto Raptors | L | 107-123 |
| Feb 3 | at Milwaukee Bucks | L | 115-131 |
| Feb 1 | at Miami Heat | L | 91-134 |
| Jan 31 | at Miami Heat | W | 125-118 |
| Jan 29 | vs Miami Heat | L | 113-116 |
| Jan 28 | at Indiana Pacers | L | 110-113 |
| Jan 26 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | L | 118-129 |
| Jan 24 | vs Boston Celtics | W | 114-111 |
- The Bulls average 110.8 PPG over this stretch, allowing 124.4 PPG (-13.6 point differential).
- Key notes: Chicago has lost five straight, with four by 16+ points. Their offense has dipped below 100 in two recent blowouts, highlighting injury impacts on scoring.
Boston Celtics Recent Form (Last 10 Games: 7-3):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Feb 8 | vs New York Knicks | L | 89-111 |
| Feb 6 | vs Miami Heat | W | 98-96 |
| Feb 4 | at Houston Rockets | W | 114-93 |
| Feb 3 | at Dallas Mavericks | W | 110-100 |
| Feb 1 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | W | 107-79 |
| Jan 30 | vs Sacramento Kings | W | 112-93 |
| Jan 28 | vs Atlanta Hawks | L | 106-117 |
| Jan 26 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | W | 102-94 |
| Jan 24 | at Chicago Bulls | L | 111-114 |
| Jan 23 | at Brooklyn Nets | W | 130-126 (2OT) |
- The Celtics average 108.0 PPG over this stretch, allowing 102.3 PPG (+5.7 point differential).
- Key notes: Boston snapped a four-game win streak with a low-scoring loss to New York, but they’ve held opponents under 100 in five of their wins. Defense has been a strength despite Tatum’s absence.
Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
- Out: Josh Giddey (G, hamstring), Tre Jones (G, hamstring), Jalen Smith (F, calf), Zach Collins (F, toe; out until after All-Star break), Noa Essengue (F, shoulder; out for season).
- Note: The Bulls’ backcourt and frontcourt are decimated, forcing reliance on younger players like Matas Buzelis and Yuki Kawamura.
Boston Celtics
- Out: Jayson Tatum (F, Achilles; participating in G League practice but not cleared for return).
- Day-to-day/Questionable: Sam Hauser (F, back; out for Feb 8, status for Feb 11 unclear), John Tonje (F, recent trade).
- Note: Tatum’s absence is significant, but Boston has adapted with depth; Hauser’s back spasms could affect shooting if he sits.
Chicago’s extensive injuries exacerbate their skid, while Boston manages without Tatum but may miss Hauser’s spacing.
Key Player Matchups
- Jaylen Brown (Celtics SF) vs. Matas Buzelis (Bulls SF): Brown averages 23.8 PPG and led Boston with 29 vs. Miami.
Buzelis (15.1 PPG) is Chicago’s top scorer recently but inexperienced—Brown should dominate scoring and rebounding.
- Derrick White (Celtics PG) vs. Coby White (Bulls PG): Derrick averages 17.4 PPG and 5.5 APG; exploded for 28 at Houston.
Coby (career 11.7 PPG vs. BOS) is streaky—Derrick’s defense could limit him, especially with Giddey out.
- Nikola Vucevic (Celtics C) vs. Nikola Vucevic wait, Vucevic is now on Celtics? Wait, from sources, Vucevic was traded to BOS. vs. Adama Sanogo or whoever Bulls start at C: Vucevic (16.8 PPG, 9.1 RPG) debuts strongly for BOS with 11/12 in win.
Bulls’ thin frontcourt (Collins/Smith out) vulnerable—Vucevic could post double-double.
- Payton Pritchard (Celtics PG) vs. Yuki Kawamura (Bulls PG): Pritchard (24 vs. MIA) provides spark.
Kawamura assists well but undersized—Pritchard exploits mismatches.
Series History
- All-Time: Celtics lead 138-111 in 249 regular-season games.
- This Season (2025-26): Tied 1-1 (CHI 114-111 W on Jan 24; BOS 115-101 W on Jan 5).
- Key Trend: Boston has won 8 of the last 10 overall, but Chicago snapped a streak with the Jan 24 upset. Average combined points in this season’s games: 220 PPG.
Betting Trends
- Spread (ATS): Bulls are 24-28-1 ATS overall, 0-5 ATS in last 5; Celtics are 29-23-1 ATS, 4-6 in last 10.
- Over/Under: Over has hit in 5 of Bulls’ last 6; Celtics games have gone under in 33 of last 50 (66%).
- Moneyline: Bulls are 0-5 SU in last 5; Celtics are 4-1 SU in last 5 as favorites.
Game Odds
Chicago Bulls 226.5
Boston Celtics – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, February 10, 2026
