The Chicago Bulls (23-25) visit the Miami Heat (26-23) in an Eastern Conference matchup with playoff implications. The Bulls, 12th in the East, are in a three-game skid and fighting for a play-in spot, while the Heat, eighth in the East, aim to build on a recent win over Chicago and solidify their position. This is the second of three straight meetings between the teams, with Miami winning the first 116-113 on Jan. 29 in Chicago. The Bulls’ road woes (5-18 away) clash with Miami’s home strength (11-15 at home, but 3-2 in last five), setting up a potential defensive battle despite recent high-scoring trends.
Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT)
TV/Streaming: FDSSUN, CHSN, NBA League Pass
Recent Team Forms
The Bulls have struggled with consistency, going 4-6 in their last 10 amid injuries. The Heat are 5-5, with defensive lapses in losses but strong rebounding in wins.
Bulls (4-6 in last 10): Chicago averages 110.8 points scored and 115.2 allowed recently. They’ve lost three straight, including 113-116 to Miami (Jan. 29), 110-113 at Indiana (Jan. 28), and 118-129 vs. Lakers (Jan. 26). Wins include 114-111 vs. Celtics (Jan. 25) and 120-115 at Minnesota (Jan. 23), showing offensive potential but defensive breakdowns (opponents shooting 48% in losses)
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 29 | vs MIA | L | 113-116 |
| Jan 28 | @ IND | L | 110-113 |
| Jan 26 | vs LAL | L | 118-129 |
| Jan 25 | vs BOS | W | 114-111 |
| Jan 23 | @ MIN | W | 120-115 |
Heat (5-5 in last 10): Miami averages 113.4 points scored and 112.6 allowed. They’ve won their last game 116-113 at Chicago (Jan. 29) after losses like 122-139 vs. Orlando (Jan. 27) and 116-132 at Atlanta (Jan. 26). Wins include 111-102 at Phoenix (Jan. 25) and 147-116 at Utah (Jan. 24), highlighting 3-point shooting (38% in wins)
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Jan 29 | @ CHI | W | 116-113 |
| Jan 27 | vs ORL | L | 122-139 |
| Jan 26 | @ ATL | L | 116-132 |
| Jan 25 | @ PHX | W | 111-102 |
| Jan 24 | @ UTA | W | 147-116 |
Injury Report
Injuries loom large for both teams, with Chicago potentially missing key bigs and Miami without guards.
Bulls:
Nikola Vucevic (C, rest): Doubtful
Jalen Smith (PF, calf): Questionable
Coby White (G, calf): Questionable
Emanuel Miller (F, head): Questionable
Tre Jones (G, hamstring): Out
Zach Collins (PF, toe): Out
Noa Essengue (PF, shoulder): Out
Heat:
Tyler Herro (SG, ribs/toe): Out
Terry Rozier (PG, not with team): Out
Norman Powell (SG, personal): Out
Davion Mitchell (PG, shoulder): Doubtful
Key Player Matchups
This divisional rivalry features veteran stars and emerging talents, with defense likely deciding the outcome.
Zach LaVine (Bulls SG) vs. Jimmy Butler (Heat SF): LaVine (22.5 PPG, 38% 3PT) brings scoring volume; Butler (20.8 PPG, 6.2 APG) exploits mismatches with mid-range and playmaking.
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls C, if available) vs. Bam Adebayo (Heat C): Vucevic (18.5 PPG, 10.8 RPG) provides spacing; Adebayo (20 PPG, 12 RPG, 4 BPG) dominates inside with versatility.
Coby White (Bulls PG, if available) vs. Tyler Herro (Heat SG, out): White (19 PPG) steps up; with Herro out, White could exploit Miami’s backcourt depth.
Matchup to Watch: Bulls’ pace (top-5) vs. Heat’s transition defense (top-10 in points off turnovers allowed)—Chicago’s turnovers (15 per game) could fuel Miami counters.
Series History
The Bulls hold a slight all-time edge: 68-66 in regular-season games against the Heat. In the last 20 meetings, Chicago is 9-11. Recently, Miami has won the last game (116-113 on Jan. 29), but Chicago won four of the previous five. At Kaseya Center, Bulls are 5-2 in their last seven visits, averaging 112 points. Games average 229 points in the last 10, with the over hitting in six.
Betting Trends
Trends: Bulls 5-2 ATS in last 7 road games vs. Miami; Heat 3-2 in last 5 overall. The under has hit in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games; over in 3 of Miami’s last 5. Bulls 2-6 ATS in last 8 as underdogs; Heat 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games. Total has gone under in 7 of Chicago’s last 8 vs. Eastern Conference opponents
Game Odds
Chicago Bulls 234.5
Miami Heat -4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 30, 2026
