Chicago has lost eight straight and is 1-9. Caleb Wilson, the rookie, fractured his right hand against San Antonio on Wednesday, and Shams Charania of ESPN reported a four-to-six-week absence.
Atlanta is 7-5 and comes in on three days’ rest after a 124-114 home loss to the Lakers on Monday. The Bulls visit Minnesota on Saturday, so this is the first of two nights in a row for them.
Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.
How to watch Hawks vs Bulls in Canada
TV details for Canada weren’t confirmed at the time of writing. See our how to watch the NBA in Canada page for the options where you live.
Hawks vs Bulls odds
| Sportsbook | Hawks | Bulls | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −280 | +225 | Bulls +7.5 (−120) | O/U 245.5 (−115 / −105) |
| Mise-o-jeu provincial | −278 | +232 | Bulls +7.5 (−111) | O/U 245.5 (−108 / −108) |
| PlayAlberta provincial | −278 | +227 | – | O/U 245.5 (−108 / −108) |
| TonyBet | −278 | +230 | Bulls +8.5 (−139) | O/U 245.5 (−115 / −106) |
| theScore Bet | −300 | +250 | Bulls +7.5 (−125) | O/U 245.5 (−115 / −110) |
Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:04 a.m. ET on Friday 13 November. They are stored prices, not live ones, and lines move with every injury update, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
Each province decides who can take your bet on tonight’s game. Ontario’s options are on our Ontario sportsbooks page, Alberta’s on our licensed Alberta books page, and the rest of the country’s in our betting sites guide.
The spread and total in context
| Each game against the spread | Each game against the total | |
|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 2 of 12: won by 8 or more | 3 of 12 over 245.5 |
| Bulls | 5 of 10: lost by 7 or fewer, or won | 3 of 10 over 245.5 |
One dot per game this season, from final scores; hover or tap a dot for the result. These are tonight’s numbers applied to past results, not the lines those games were played at.
Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 3-3 (-2.7) | 4-2 (+6.8) | 2-1 (-0.3) | 4-4 (+2.4) |
| Bulls | 0-4 (-5.2) | 1-5 (-22.3) | 0-1 (-4.0) | 1-7 (-13.5) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 21.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Available |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 13.7 | 8.1 | 2.8 | Available |
| Jalen Johnson | 19.2 | 8.6 | 7.2 | Available |
| Dyson Daniels | 9.8 | 7.1 | 5.8 | Available |
| Kingston Flemings | 8.5 | 2.6 | 4.4 | Questionable |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | 12.8 | 7.4 | 1.9 | Available |
| Isaac Okoro | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Available |
| Matas Buzelis | 13.5 | 4.3 | 2.0 | Available |
| Josh Giddey | 10.2 | 4.6 | 8.3 | Available |
| Caleb Wilson | 18.9 | 6.2 | 1.9 | Out |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Asa Newell | Out, toe | Out for this game (12 Nov) |
| Atlanta | Henri Veesaar | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Atlanta | Keshon Gilbert | Out, knee | Out for this game (12 Nov) |
| Atlanta | Mouhamed Gueye | Out, foot | Re-evaluation in four weeks, reported on 12 Nov |
| Atlanta | Kingston Flemings | Questionable, back | Questionable on the league’s 5:30 a.m. ET report |
| Chicago | Caleb Wilson | Out, hand | Right hand fracture; four to six weeks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania (12 Nov) |
| Chicago | Tobe Awaka | Out, back | Out for this game (12 Nov) |
| Chicago | Dailyn Swain | Questionable, back | Questionable on the league’s 5:30 a.m. ET report |
| Chicago | Norman Powell | Questionable, shoulder | Questionable on the league’s 5:30 a.m. ET report |
The league’s report has Wilson and Tobe Awaka (disc irritation) out for Chicago, with Norman Powell (low back spasms) and Dailyn Swain questionable. Powell has missed two straight. Atlanta lists Kingston Flemings (lumbar spasm) as questionable, while Keshon Gilbert, Asa Newell, Mouhamed Gueye and Henri Veesaar are out. Jock Landale is available, wearing a face mask.
Anyone else listed around the league is on the NBA injury report.
How the Hawks and Bulls compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (12 and 10 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Chicago is 30th in net rating, in defence and from three, where it makes 28.9 per cent. Atlanta is 13th in net rating at +2.0.
The Bulls’ defence is where this game turns, since it allows 121.0 points per 100 possessions. Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 37.3 per cent of his threes and should find room.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Alexander-Walker v Buzelis
| 21.9 | Points | 13.5 | ||
| 3.2 | Rebounds | 4.3 | ||
| 2.6 | Assists | 2.0 | ||
| 2.0 | Turnovers | 2.8 | ||
| 1.4 | Steals | 0.4 | ||
| 27.0 | Usage % | 22.1 | ||
| 57.8 | True shooting % | 57.9 | ||
| 37.3 | Three-point % | 31.4 | ||
| 3.9 | Threes made | 1.6 | ||
| 4.4 | Free throws tried | 4.2 | ||
| +22 | Plus-minus, season | -128 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Players to watch
Alexander-Walker has scored 20 or more in each of his last five. Jalen Johnson averages 8.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists. Jalen Smith made all five threes he tried against the Spurs, and Matas Buzelis played 31 minutes for 13 points.
Hawks vs Bulls player props
Bet99 over −125 · Bet99 under −105 · TonyBet over −111 · TonyBet under −119
Bet99 and TonyBet set Johnson at 22.5 points. He’s gone over in only two of his last nine, so we lean to the under even against this defence.
| Player | Market | Line | Best over | Best under | Over in his games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker Hawks | Points | 22.5 | −120 Bet99 | −110 Bet99 | 5/10 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker Hawks | Rebounds | 3.5 | +107 TonyBet | −125 Bet99 | 4/10 |
| Jalen Johnson Hawks | Points | 22.5 | −111 TonyBet | −105 Bet99 | 2/9 |
| Jalen Johnson Hawks | Rebounds | 9.5 | −106 TonyBet | +105 Bet99 | 1/9 |
| Matas Buzelis Bulls | Points | 17.5 | −123 TonyBet | −106 TonyBet | 2/10 |
| Matas Buzelis Bulls | Rebounds | 5.5 | +102 TonyBet | −135 TonyBet | 1/10 |
| Jalen Smith Bulls | Points | 14.5 | −108 TonyBet | −122 TonyBet | 4/10 |
| Jalen Smith Bulls | Rebounds | 8.5 | +103 TonyBet | −130 Bet99 | 3/10 |
The main line at Canadian books and the best over and under price on it. The last column counts this season’s games in which he went over that line. Prices are stored captures and move before tip-off.
Every player’s line at Bet99 and TonyBet tonight, and his recent record against it, is on the NBA player props page.
Recent Hawks vs Bulls meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | Bulls 126, Hawks 123 | Bulls by 3 | Jalen Johnson 24 (Hawks) · Coby White 24 (Bulls) |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Bulls 152, Hawks 150 | Bulls by 2 | Jalen Johnson 36 (Hawks) · Matas Buzelis 28 (Bulls) |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Hawks 123, Bulls 128 | Bulls by 5 | Kristaps Porzingis 27 (Hawks) · Ayo Dosunmu 21 (Bulls) |
Chicago won all three meetings last season, two of them in Atlanta two days apart in December. The first of those finished 152-150.
How the last meeting unfolded
The biggest leads that night: 18 for the Hawks, 3 for the Bulls.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 30% of shots | 63.7% | |
| Paint | 18% of shots | 45.9% | |
| Mid-range | 6% of shots | 31.8% | |
| Corner three | 9% of shots | 40.6% | |
| Above-break three | 34% of shots | 33.2% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 34% of shots | 65.3% | |
| Paint | 11% of shots | 41.8% | |
| Mid-range | 7% of shots | 36.7% | |
| Corner three | 8% of shots | 29.2% | |
| Above-break three | 33% of shots | 28.4% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
The three-point gap shows here: Hawks hit 33.2 per cent above the break, Bulls 28.4.
Canadians in Hawks vs Bulls
| Canadian | Club |
|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL |
| Luguentz Dort | ATL |
| Leonard Miller | CHI |
Every Canadian in the league, with this season’s numbers, is on our Canadians in the NBA page.
Score prediction
Hawks 122-112 Bulls. The Bulls are 0-4 at home and have been outscored by 15.5 points a game. Atlanta is 4-2 on the road. We have the Hawks by 10.
Hawks vs Bulls prediction
The Canadian books make Atlanta about a 71 per cent chance, and the net ratings are 16.6 points per 100 possessions apart.
That gap says the Hawks should win by more than 7.5, but Atlanta has won by eight or more only twice in 12 games, and a Chicago team that scored 119 against San Antonio can keep a score close at home, so we pass on the spread.
Our pick: the Hawks to win. Our margin is 10, but Atlanta has rarely won by that much, so we pass on the spread.
What would change it: if Powell returned, the Bulls would have their second-leading scorer back, but we’d still take the Hawks.
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Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT on Friday 13 November 2026 at United Center, Chicago.
Neither TSN nor Sportsnet had it listed when we checked, so NBA League Pass is the way to watch in Canada.
No. He fractured his right hand on Wednesday, and the league’s report lists him out.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luguentz Dort play for Atlanta, and Leonard Miller, born in Scarborough, plays for Chicago.
Hawks 122-112. We back Atlanta to win in Chicago.
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