NBA: Bulls vs. Jazz
Game Time: November 16, 2025 — 7:00 PM CT (Chicago) / 6:00 PM MT (Utah)
Bulls Outlook
The Chicago Bulls have slipped into the middle tier of the Eastern Conference over the past two seasons. After parting ways with DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine last year, the team successfully relieved salary pressure while pushing deeper into a youth-driven rebuild.
This season, Chicago continues to build around Josh Giddey, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White. The Bulls opened the year on a solid note, staying competitive in the upper-middle section of the East.
However, in their last outing, the Bulls fell on the road to a red-hot Pistons team, losing by 11 points. Giddey was ruled out due to injury, and Chicago committed a whopping 21 turnovers 😬. Rookie Matas Buzelis delivered a bright spot with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Jazz Outlook
The Utah Jazz have been in a gradual rebuild for the past two seasons, though their long-term direction remains somewhat uncertain. Last season, Utah extended Lauri Markkanen on a major contract, making a future trade more complicated.
This year, the Jazz added No. 5 pick Isaiah Bailey, but suffered a major setback when defensive anchor Walker Kessler was declared out for the season. In their most recent matchup, Utah lost at home to the Hawks by 10 points, despite a monster night from Markkanen, who erupted for 40 points and 7 rebounds 🔥.
Matchup Forecast
The Jazz haven’t fully committed to a bottom-out strategy, and at home they remain a tough opponent — especially against a traveling Chicago team that still struggles with consistency.
Even if Utah doesn’t pull off the outright win, they’re well-positioned to keep this one close.
Prediction: Jazz (+4.5) 🏀
