Where are the Bulls going in the playoff? The Bulls playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Bulls will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 82 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Pistons | 25i Pistons Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 @ Jazz 129-131 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Clippers 99-112 Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Lakers 128-106 Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Heat 112-118 Sun, Jan 04 @ Cavs Mon, Jan 05 vs Knicks Wed, Jan 07 vs Bulls Sat, Jan 10 vs Clippers |
9 | 34 | 48% | 24% | 13% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Knicks | 23 Knicks Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 25 vs Cavs 126-124 Won Sat, Dec 27 @ Hawks 128-125 Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Pelicans 130-125 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Spurs 132-134 Fri, Jan 02 vs Hawks Sat, Jan 03 vs Sixers Mon, Jan 05 @ Pistons Wed, Jan 07 vs Clippers |
10 | 33 | 30% | 26% | 16% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Celtics | 21 Celtics Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 26 @ Pacers 140-122 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Trail Blazers 108-114 Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Jazz 129-119 Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Kings 120-106 Sat, Jan 03 @ Clippers Mon, Jan 05 vs Bulls Wed, Jan 07 vs Nuggets Fri, Jan 09 vs Raptors |
12 | 33 | 12% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 20 Raptors Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 @ Wizards 117-138 Won Sun, Dec 28 vs Warriors 141-127 Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Magic 107-106 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Nuggets 103-106 Sat, Jan 03 vs Hawks Mon, Jan 05 vs Hawks Wed, Jan 07 @ Hornets Fri, Jan 09 @ Celtics |
15 | 35 | 2% | 5% | 9% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 6% | 4% |
| Magic | 19 Magic Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 vs Hornets 105-120 Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Nuggets 127-126 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Raptors 106-107 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Pacers 112-110 Fri, Jan 02 @ Bulls Sun, Jan 04 vs Pacers Tue, Jan 06 @ Wizards Wed, Jan 07 @ Nets |
15 | 34 | 3% | 9% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 2% |
| Heat | 19 Heat Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 26 @ Hawks 126-111 Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Pacers 142-116 Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Nuggets 147-123 Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Pistons 118-112 Sat, Jan 03 vs T. Wolves Sun, Jan 04 vs Pelicans Tue, Jan 06 @ T. Wolves Thu, Jan 08 @ Bulls |
15 | 34 | 2% | 8% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Cavaliers | 19 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 25 @ Knicks 124-126 Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ Rockets 100-117 Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Spurs 113-101 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Suns 129-113 Fri, Jan 02 vs Nuggets Sun, Jan 04 vs Pistons Tue, Jan 06 @ Pacers Thu, Jan 08 @ T. Wolves |
16 | 35 | 1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 7% |
| Sixers | 18 Sixers Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 @ Bulls 102-109 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Thunder 104-129 Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Grizzlies 139-136 Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Mavericks 123-108 Sat, Jan 03 @ Knicks Mon, Jan 05 vs Nuggets Wed, Jan 07 vs Wizards Fri, Jan 09 @ Magic |
14 | 32 | 2% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 7% | 5% |
| Bulls | 16 Bulls Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 26 vs Sixers 109-102 Lost Sat, Dec 27 vs Bucks 103-112 Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs T. Wolves 101-136 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Pelicans 134-118 Fri, Jan 02 vs Magic Sat, Jan 03 vs Hornets Mon, Jan 05 @ Celtics Wed, Jan 07 @ Pistons |
17 | 33 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 28% |
| Hawks | 16 Hawks Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 vs Heat 111-126 Lost Sat, Dec 27 vs Knicks 125-128 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Thunder 129-140 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs T. Wolves 126-102 Fri, Jan 02 @ Knicks Sat, Jan 03 @ Raptors Mon, Jan 05 @ Raptors Wed, Jan 07 vs Pelicans |
19 | 35 | <1% | <1% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 17% | 26% |
| Bucks | 14 Bucks Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 @ Grizzlies 104-125 Won Sat, Dec 27 @ Bulls 112-103 Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Hornets 123-113 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Wizards 113-114 Fri, Jan 02 vs Hornets Sun, Jan 04 @ Kings Wed, Jan 07 @ Warriors Fri, Jan 09 @ Lakers |
20 | 34 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 7% | 11% | 16% | 57% |
| Hornets | 11 Hornets Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 vs Wizards 126-109 Won Fri, Dec 26 @ Magic 120-105 Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs Bucks 113-123 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Warriors 125-132 Fri, Jan 02 @ Bucks Sat, Jan 03 @ Bulls Mon, Jan 05 @ Thunder Wed, Jan 07 vs Raptors |
22 | 33 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 85% |
| Nets | 10 Nets Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Sixers 114-106 Won Sat, Dec 27 @ T. Wolves 123-107 Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs Warriors 107-120 Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Rockets 96-120 Fri, Jan 02 @ Wizards Sun, Jan 04 vs Nuggets Wed, Jan 07 vs Magic Fri, Jan 09 vs Clippers |
21 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 86% |
| Wizards | 8 Wizards Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 26 vs Raptors 138-117 Won Sun, Dec 28 vs Grizzlies 116-112 Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs Suns 101-115 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Bucks 114-113 Fri, Jan 02 vs Nets Sun, Jan 04 vs T. Wolves Tue, Jan 06 vs Magic Wed, Jan 07 @ Sixers |
24 | 32 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Pacers | 6 Pacers Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 26 vs Celtics 122-140 Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ Heat 116-142 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Rockets 119-126 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Magic 110-112 Fri, Jan 02 vs Spurs Sun, Jan 04 @ Magic Tue, Jan 06 vs Cavs Thu, Jan 08 @ Hornets |
28 | 34 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (5%) |
Away (38%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Pistons | 25 | 9 | 11% | <1% | 11% |
| (2)Knicks | 23 | 10 | 10% | <1% | 9% |
| (3)Celtics | 21 | 12 | 7% | 1% | 6% |
| (5)Magic | 19 | 15 | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| (6)Heat | 19 | 15 | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| (4)Raptors | 20 | 15 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (8)Sixers | 18 | 14 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (7)Cavaliers | 19 | 16 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (10)Hawks | 16 | 19 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (11)Bucks | 14 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Hornets | 11 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 10 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Wizards | 8 | 24 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Pacers | 6 | 28 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 57% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pistons (25‑9) |
115‑111 | Home | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Magic (19‑15) |
110‑98 | Away | Sat Oct 25 |
| 2 | Hawks (16‑19) |
128‑123 | Home | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Kings (8‑26) |
126‑113 | Home | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Knicks (23‑10) |
135‑125 | Home | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Knicks (23‑10) |
116‑128 | Away | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Sixers (18‑14) |
113‑111 | Home | Tue Nov 4 |
| 3 | Bucks (14‑20) |
110‑126 | Away | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Cavaliers (19‑16) |
122‑128 | Away | Sat Nov 8 |
| 4 | Spurs (24‑9) |
117‑121 | Home | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Pistons (25‑9) |
113‑124 | Away | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Jazz (12‑21) |
147‑150 (OT) | Away | Sun Nov 16 |
| 5 | Nuggets (23‑10) |
130‑127 | Away | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Trail Blazers (14‑20) |
122‑121 | Away | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Heat (19‑15) |
107‑143 | Home | Fri Nov 21 |
| 5 | Wizards (8‑24) |
121‑120 | Home | Sat Nov 22 |
| 6 | Pelicans (8‑27) |
130‑143 | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Hornets (11‑22) |
116‑123 | Away | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Pacers (6‑28) |
101‑103 | Away | Sat Nov 29 |
| 7 | Magic (19‑15) |
120‑125 | Away | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Nets (10‑21) |
103‑113 | Home | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Pacers (6‑28) |
105‑120 | Home | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Warriors (18‑16) |
91‑123 | Home | Sun Dec 7 |
| 8 | Hornets (11‑22) |
129‑126 | Away | Fri Dec 12 |
| 8 | Pelicans (8‑27) |
104‑114 | Home | Sun Dec 14, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Cavaliers (19‑16) |
127‑111 | Home | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Cavaliers (19‑16) |
136‑125 | Away | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Hawks (16‑19) |
152‑150 | Away | Sun Dec 21, 3:30 pm |
| 10 | Hawks (16‑19) |
126‑123 | Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Sixers (18‑14) |
109‑102 | Home | Fri Dec 26, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Bucks (14‑20) |
103‑112 | Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (21‑13) |
101‑136 | Home | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Pelicans (8‑27) |
134‑118 | Home | Wed Dec 31, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Magic (19‑15) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hornets (11‑22) |
Home | Sat Jan 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Celtics (21‑12) |
Away | Mon Jan 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Pistons (25‑9) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Heat (19‑15) |
Home | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Mavericks (12‑23) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rockets (21‑10) |
Away | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Jazz (12‑21) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Nets (10‑21) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Nets (10‑21) |
Home | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Clippers (12‑21) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (21‑13) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Celtics (21‑12) |
Home | Sat Jan 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (20‑11) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Pacers (6‑28) |
Away | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Heat (19‑15) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Heat (19‑15) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 16 | Bucks (14‑20) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Raptors (20‑15) |
Away | Thu Feb 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Nuggets (23‑10) |
Home | Sat Feb 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nets (10‑21) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Celtics (21‑12) |
Away | Wed Feb 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Raptors (20‑15) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Pistons (25‑9) |
Home | Sat Feb 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Knicks (23‑10) |
Home | Sun Feb 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Hornets (11‑22) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Trail Blazers (14‑20) |
Home | Thu Feb 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (14‑20) |
Home | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (29‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Suns (19‑14) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 9:00 pm | |
| 20 | Kings (8‑26) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 9:00 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (18‑16) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (20‑11) |
Away | Thu Mar 12, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (12‑21) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 10:30 pm | |
| 22 | Grizzlies (15‑18) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Raptors (20‑15) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Cavaliers (19‑16) |
Home | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (21‑10) |
Home | Mon Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sixers (18‑14) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Thunder (29‑5) |
Away | Fri Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (15‑18) |
Away | Sat Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Spurs (24‑9) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (6‑28) |
Home | Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Knicks (23‑10) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Suns (19‑14) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 3:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (8‑24) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (8‑24) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (19‑15) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Mavericks (12‑23) |
Away | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |