NBA Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (1-2) vs. Chicago Bulls (2-0)

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Venue & Match Info

Arena: United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)

Broadcast: FDSSE, CHSN, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

Kristaps Porziņģis (flu-like symptoms) – Questionable

Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) – Questionable

Jalen Johnson (ankle) – Questionable

Chicago Bulls

Coby White (calf strain) – Out

Zach Collins (wrist fracture) – Out

Josh Giddey (finger) – Day-to-day

Player Matchups

Trae Young (ATL, 20.7 PPG, 7.0 APG) vs. Josh Giddey (CHI, 21 PTS, 8 REB last game): Young’s playmaking vs. Giddey’s size and versatility.

Onyeka Okongwu (ATL, 7.3 RPG) vs. Nikola Vučević (CHI, 21.5 PPG, 11.0 RPG): Interior battle; Vooch has seven double-doubles in his last 10 vs. Atlanta.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL, 17 PTS vs. OKC) vs. Matas Buzelis (CHI, 16.5 PPG): Wing scoring duel between a veteran shooter and a rookie rising star.

Bench Depth: Atlanta leans on Asa Newell and Mo Gueye for minutes; Chicago’s Tre Jones and depth wings provide energy.

Team Recent Form

Atlanta Hawks:

Last 3: L vs. OKC (117-100), W @ ORL (115-111), L vs. BOS (119-111)

Averaging 109.7 PPG (28th in NBA), allowing 120.7 PPG

Shooting 43.8% FG, 33% from 3

Chicago Bulls:

Last 2: W @ ORL (110-98), W vs. ORL (115-111)

Averaging 112.5 PPG, allowing 104.5 PPG (3rd in NBA)

Rebounding edge: 48.0 RPG (top 10)

Series History

All-time: Bulls lead 141–122.

2024–25 Season: Hawks won 2 of 3 meetings.

Recent Trend: Atlanta has won two straight vs. Chicago, but Bulls have dominated historically at home.

Betting Trends

Atlanta: 1-4 ATS in last 5; 13 of last 20 games have gone Over.

Chicago: 2-0 ATS this season; last 5 games have all gone Under.

Head-to-head: Hawks are 5-11 ATS in last 16 vs. Bulls; Bulls are 8-4 SU in last 12 home games vs. Atlanta.

Totals: Both teams combined for 236 PPG last season, slightly below tonight’s lofty 240.5 line.

Game Odds

Atlanta Hawks                   240.5

Chicago Bulls                     – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 26, 2025

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