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Chicago Bulls Playoff Picture

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.

Eastern Conference Playoff Standings
Record Rcrd Conference Playoff Spots No
Playoffs
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POs
Team Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
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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 45i
Pistons Recent Games

Won  Wed, Feb 25 vs Thunder       124-116
Won  Fri, Feb 27 vs Cavs          122-119
Won  Sun, Mar 01 @  Magic         106-92 
Lost Tue, Mar 03 @  Cavs          109-113
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Spurs         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Nets          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Heat          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Nets          

15 60 97% 2% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Celtics 41
Celtics Recent Games

Lost Wed, Feb 25 @  Nuggets        84-103
Won  Fri, Feb 27 vs Nets          148-111
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Sixers        114-98 
Won  Mon, Mar 02 @  Bucks         108-81 
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Hornets       
     Fri, Mar 06 vs Mavericks     
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Cavs          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Spurs         

20 61 2% 56% 30% 11% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Knicks 40
Knicks Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 @  Cavs           94-109
Won  Fri, Feb 27 @  Bucks         127-98 
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Spurs         114-89 
Won  Tue, Mar 03 @  Raptors       111-95 
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Thunder       
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Nuggets       
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Lakers        
     Mon, Mar 09 @  Clippers      

22 62 <1% 33% 42% 22% 3% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Cavaliers 39
Cavaliers Recent Games

Lost Wed, Feb 25 @  Bucks         116-118
Lost Fri, Feb 27 @  Pistons       119-122
Won  Sun, Mar 01 @  Nets          106-102
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Pistons       113-109
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Celtics       
     Mon, Mar 09 vs Sixers        
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Magic         
     Fri, Mar 13 @  Mavericks     

24 63 <1% 9% 26% 53% 10% 2% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Raptors 35
Raptors Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Thunder       107-116
Lost Wed, Feb 25 vs Spurs         107-110
Won  Sat, Feb 28 @  Wizards       134-125
Lost Tue, Mar 03 vs Knicks         95-111
     Thu, Mar 05 @  T. Wolves     
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Mavericks     
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Rockets       
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Pelicans      

26 61 <1% <1% 2% 9% 43% 23% 14% 7% 2% 1% <1%
Sixers 33
Sixers Recent Games

Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Pacers        135-114
Won  Thu, Feb 26 vs Heat          124-117
Lost Sun, Mar 01 @  Celtics        98-114
Lost Tue, Mar 03 vs Spurs          91-131
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Jazz          
     Sat, Mar 07 @  Hawks         
     Mon, Mar 09 @  Cavs          
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Grizzlies     

28 61 <1% <1% <1% 1% 16% 24% 21% 18% 13% 7% 1%
Heat 33
Heat Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 @  Bucks         117-128
Lost Thu, Feb 26 @  Sixers        117-124
Won  Sat, Feb 28 vs Rockets       115-105
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Nets          124-98 
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Nets          
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Hornets       
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Pistons       
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Wizards       

29 62 <1% <1% <1% 2% 12% 20% 22% 21% 14% 8% 1%
Magic 32
Magic Recent Games

Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Lakers        110-109
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Rockets       108-113
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Pistons        92-106
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Wizards       126-109
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Mavericks     
     Sat, Mar 07 @  T. Wolves     
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Bucks         
     Wed, Mar 11 vs Cavs          

28 60 <1% <1% <1% 2% 13% 19% 21% 19% 15% 10% 2%
Hornets 31
Hornets Recent Games

Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Bulls         131-99 
Won  Thu, Feb 26 @  Pacers        133-109
Won  Sat, Feb 28 vs Trail Blazers 109-93 
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Mavericks     117-90 
     Wed, Mar 04 @  Celtics       
     Fri, Mar 06 vs Heat          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Suns          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Trail Blazers 

31 62 <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 5% 9% 15% 26% 32% 11%
Hawks 31
Hawks Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 vs Nets          115-104
Won  Tue, Feb 24 vs Wizards       119-98 
Won  Thu, Feb 26 vs Wizards       126-96 
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Trail Blazers 135-101
     Wed, Mar 04 @  Bucks         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Sixers        
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Mavericks     
     Thu, Mar 12 vs Nets          

31 62 <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 7% 12% 18% 25% 26% 9%
 
Bucks 26
Bucks Recent Games

Won  Wed, Feb 25 vs Cavs          118-116
Lost Fri, Feb 27 vs Knicks         98-127
Lost Sun, Mar 01 @  Bulls          97-120
Lost Mon, Mar 02 vs Celtics        81-108
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Hawks         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Jazz          
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Magic         
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Suns          

34 60 <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 5% 15% 78%
Bulls 25
Bulls Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Hornets        99-131
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Trail Blazers 112-121
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Bucks         120-97 
Lost Tue, Mar 03 vs Thunder       108-116
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Suns          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Kings         
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Warriors      
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Lakers        

37 62 X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Wizards 16
Wizards Recent Games

Lost Thu, Feb 26 @  Hawks          96-126
Lost Sat, Feb 28 vs Raptors       125-134
Lost Mon, Mar 02 vs Rockets       118-123
Lost Tue, Mar 03 @  Magic         109-126
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Jazz          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Pelicans      
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Heat          
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Magic         

45 61 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Nets 15
Nets Recent Games

Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Spurs         110-126
Lost Fri, Feb 27 @  Celtics       111-148
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Cavs          102-106
Lost Tue, Mar 03 @  Heat           98-124
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Heat          
     Sat, Mar 07 @  Pistons       
     Mon, Mar 09 vs Grizzlies     
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Pistons       

46 61 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Pacers 15
Pacers Recent Games

Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Mavericks     130-134
Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Sixers        114-135
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Hornets       109-133
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Grizzlies     106-125
     Wed, Mar 04 @  Clippers      
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Lakers        
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Trail Blazers 
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Kings         

46 61 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • *  denotes first round home field advantage in the playoffs
  • ** denotes Play-in Tournament Participant


(12) Bulls 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Total Home
(<1%)
Away
(<1%)
Opponent W L
(1)Pistons 45 15 <1% <1% <1%
(2)Celtics 41 20 <1% <1% <1%
(3)Knicks 40 22 <1% <1% <1%
(4)Cavaliers 39 24 <1% <1% <1%
(5)Raptors 35 26 <1% <1% <1%
(6)Sixers 33 28 <1% <1% <1%
(7)Heat 33 29 <1% <1% <1%
(8)Magic 32 28 <1% <1% <1%
(9)Hornets 31 31 <1% <1% <1%
(10)Hawks 31 31 <1% <1% <1%
(11)Bucks 26 34 <1% <1% <1%
(13)Wizards 16 45 X X X
(14)Nets 15 46 X X X
(15)Pacers 15 46 X X X
Elimination >99%



Bulls Schedule
Current Week 20
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 Pistons
(45‑15)
115‑111 Home Wed Oct 22
1 Magic
(32‑28)
110‑98 Away Sat Oct 25
2 Hawks
(31‑31)
128‑123 Home Mon Oct 27
2 Kings
(14‑49)
126‑113 Home Wed Oct 29
2 Knicks
(40‑22)
135‑125 Home Fri Oct 31
2 Knicks
(40‑22)
116‑128 Away Sun Nov 2
3 Sixers
(33‑28)
113‑111 Home Tue Nov 4
3 Bucks
(26‑34)
110‑126 Away Fri Nov 7
3 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
122‑128 Away Sat Nov 8
4 Spurs
(44‑17)
117‑121 Home Mon Nov 10
4 Pistons
(45‑15)
113‑124 Away Wed Nov 12
4 Jazz
(18‑43)
147‑150 (OT) Away Sun Nov 16
5 Nuggets
(38‑24)
130‑127 Away Mon Nov 17
5 Trail Blazers
(29‑33)
122‑121 Away Wed Nov 19
5 Heat
(33‑29)
107‑143 Home Fri Nov 21
5 Wizards
(16‑45)
121‑120 Home Sat Nov 22
6 Pelicans
(19‑44)
130‑143 Away Mon Nov 24
6 Hornets
(31‑31)
116‑123 Away Fri Nov 28
6 Pacers
(15‑46)
101‑103 Away Sat Nov 29
7 Magic
(32‑28)
120‑125 Away Mon Dec 1
7 Nets
(15‑46)
103‑113 Home Wed Dec 3
7 Pacers
(15‑46)
105‑120 Home Fri Dec 5
7 Warriors
(31‑30)
91‑123 Home Sun Dec 7
8 Hornets
(31‑31)
129‑126 Away Fri Dec 12
8 Pelicans
(19‑44)
104‑114 Home Sun Dec 14, 7:00 pm
9 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
127‑111 Home Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm
9 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
136‑125 Away Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm
9 Hawks
(31‑31)
152‑150 Away Sun Dec 21, 3:30 pm
10 Hawks
(31‑31)
126‑123 Away Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm
10 Sixers
(33‑28)
109‑102 Home Fri Dec 26, 7:30 pm
10 Bucks
(26‑34)
103‑112 Home Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm
11 TimberwolvesT. Wolves
(39‑23)
101‑136 Home Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm
11 Pelicans
(19‑44)
134‑118 Home Wed Dec 31, 7:00 pm
11 Magic
(32‑28)
121‑114 Home Fri Jan 2, 8:00 pm
11 Hornets
(31‑31)
99‑112 Home Sat Jan 3, 8:00 pm
12 Celtics
(41‑20)
101‑115 Away Mon Jan 5, 7:30 pm
12 Pistons
(45‑15)
93‑108 Away Wed Jan 7, 7:00 pm
12 Mavericks
(21‑40)
125‑107 Home Sat Jan 10, 8:00 pm
13 Rockets
(38‑22)
113‑119 Away Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm
13 Jazz
(18‑43)
128‑126 Home Wed Jan 14, 8:00 pm
13 Nets
(15‑46)
109‑112 Away Fri Jan 16, 7:30 pm
13 Nets
(15‑46)
124‑102 Home Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm
14 Clippers
(29‑31)
138‑110 Home Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm
14 TimberwolvesT. Wolves
(39‑23)
120‑115 Away Thu Jan 22, 8:00 pm
14 Celtics
(41‑20)
114‑111 Home Sat Jan 24, 8:00 pm
15 Lakers
(37‑24)
118‑129 Home Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm
15 Pacers
(15‑46)
110‑113 Away Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm
15 Heat
(33‑29)
113‑116 Home Thu Jan 29, 8:00 pm
15 Heat
(33‑29)
125‑118 Away Sat Jan 31, 8:00 pm
15 Heat
(33‑29)
91‑134 Away Sun Feb 1, 6:00 pm
16 Bucks
(26‑34)
115‑131 Away Tue Feb 3, 8:00 pm
16 Raptors
(35‑26)
107‑123 Away Thu Feb 5, 7:30 pm
16 Nuggets
(38‑24)
120‑136 Home Sat Feb 7, 8:00 pm
17 Nets
(15‑46)
115‑123 Away Mon Feb 9, 7:30 pm
17 Celtics
(41‑20)
105‑124 Away Wed Feb 11, 7:30 pm
18 Raptors
(35‑26)
101‑110 Home Thu Feb 19, 8:00 pm
18 Pistons
(45‑15)
110‑126 Home Sat Feb 21, 8:00 pm
18 Knicks
(40‑22)
99‑105 Home Sun Feb 22, 8:00 pm
19 Hornets
(31‑31)
99‑131 Home Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm
19 Trail Blazers
(29‑33)
112‑121 Home Thu Feb 26, 8:00 pm
19 Bucks
(26‑34)
120‑97 Home Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm
20 Thunder
(48‑15)
108‑116 Home Tue Mar 3, 8:00 pm
20 Suns
(35‑26)
  Away Thu Mar 5, 9:00 pm
20 Kings
(14‑49)
  Away Sun Mar 8, 9:00 pm
21 Warriors
(31‑30)
  Away Tue Mar 10, 10:00 pm
21 Lakers
(37‑24)
  Away Thu Mar 12, 10:30 pm
21 Clippers
(29‑31)
  Away Fri Mar 13, 10:30 pm
22 Grizzlies
(23‑37)
  Home Mon Mar 16, 8:00 pm
22 Raptors
(35‑26)
  Home Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm
22 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
  Home Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm
23 Rockets
(38‑22)
  Home Mon Mar 23, 8:00 pm
23 Sixers
(33‑28)
  Away Wed Mar 25, 7:00 pm
23 Thunder
(48‑15)
  Away Fri Mar 27, 8:00 pm
23 Grizzlies
(23‑37)
  Away Sat Mar 28, 8:00 pm
24 Spurs
(44‑17)
  Away Mon Mar 30, 8:00 pm
24 Pacers
(15‑46)
  Home Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm
24 Knicks
(40‑22)
  Away Fri Apr 3, 7:30 pm
24 Suns
(35‑26)
  Home Sun Apr 5, 3:30 pm
25 Wizards
(16‑45)
  Away Tue Apr 7, 7:00 pm
25 Wizards
(16‑45)
  Away Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm
25 Magic
(32‑28)
  Home Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm
25 Mavericks
(21‑40)
  Away Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm