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NBA Game Preview: Philadelphia Sixers (5-1) vs. Chicago Bulls (5-1)

Venue & Match Details

Stadium: United Center, Chicago, Illinois (capacity ~20,900)

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Peacock, Fubo

 Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers:

Joel Embiid – Day-to-day (knee management)

Paul George – Day-to-day (knee recovery, yet to debut)

Jared McCain – Out (thumb)

Dominick Barlow – Day-to-day (elbow)

Chicago Bulls:

Coby White – Out (calf)

Zach Collins – Out (wrist)

Ayo Dosunmu – Questionable (quad/illness)

Player Matchups

Tyrese Maxey (PHI): Averaging 26 PPG, 6 RPG, 7 APG; scored 26 vs. Brooklyn.

Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI): Dropped 29 points vs. Nets; hot perimeter shooting.

Joel Embiid (PHI): If active, adds 28+ PPG and elite rim protection.

Josh Giddey (CHI): Coming off a triple-double (23 pts, 12 ast, 11 reb) vs. Knicks.

Nikola Vučević (CHI): Double-double machine; 17 pts, 14 reb vs. Knicks.

Kevin Huerter (CHI): Reliable perimeter shooter; key spacing option.

Team Form

Philadelphia 76ers:

Last 5: W–L–W–W–W (beat Nets 129–105)

Offense: 125.7 PPG (2nd NBA), 47.9% FG, 40.6% 3PT

Defense: Allowing 118.2 PPG (20th NBA)

Chicago Bulls:

Last 5: W–W–W–W–L (lost 128–116 to Knicks)

Offense: 121.7 PPG (7th NBA)

Defense: Allowing 116.3 PPG (11th NBA)

Series History

All-time: Philadelphia leads 136–112.

Last 10 meetings: Chicago leads 6–4.

Last matchup: Bulls won 122–102 in April 2025.

At United Center: Bulls are 4–0 at home this season.

Betting Trends

Philadelphia: 5–1 ATS this season; 3–0 ATS as underdog.

Chicago: 5–0 ATS when holding opponents under 125 points.

Over/Under: Sixers 5 of 6 games Over; Bulls 4 of 6 Over.

Bulls: +5.4 average point differential; Sixers: +7.5 differential.

Projected Score: Philadelphia 124 – Chicago 121

Game Odds

Philadelphia Sixers         240.5

Chicago Bulls                     – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 3, 2025

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