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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 124-105
36-27 36-17 26-26 26-35
Position#5
Record34-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#22
Record24-30
FormLLLLL
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game120.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
30 Oct 2026
BOS125
CHI111
26 Oct 2026
BOS134
CHI99
11 Feb 2026
BOS124
CHI105
05 Jan 2026
BOS115
CHI101
29 Jan 2025
BOS122
CHI100
19 Dec 2024
BOS108
CHI117
28 Nov 2023
BOS124
CHI97
09 Jan 2023
BOS107
CHI99
04 Nov 2022
BOS123
CHI119
15 Jan 2022
BOS114
CHI112
01 Nov 2021
BOS114
CHI128
19 Apr 2021
BOS96
CHI102
15 Apr 2020
BOS v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2020
BOS113
CHI101
14 Nov 2018
BOS111
CHI82
06 Apr 2018
BOS111
CHI104
23 Dec 2017
BOS117
CHI92
26 Apr 2017
BOS108
CHI97
18 Apr 2017
BOS97
CHI111
16 Apr 2017
BOS102
CHI106
12 Mar 2017
BOS100
CHI80
02 Nov 2016
BOS107
CHI100
22 Jan 2016
BOS110
CHI101
09 Dec 2015
BOS105
CHI100
16 Jan 2015
BOS103
CHI119
28 Nov 2014
BOS102
CHI109
30 Mar 2014
BOS102
CHI107
13 Feb 2013
BOS71
CHI69
18 Jan 2013
BOS99
CHI100
12 Feb 2012
BOS95
CHI91
13 Jan 2012
BOS79
CHI88
03 Dec 2010
BOS104
CHI92
05 Nov 2010
BOS110
CHI105
14 Jan 2010
BOS83
CHI96
30 Oct 2009
BOS118
CHI90
02 May 2009
BOS109
CHI99
28 Apr 2009
BOS106
CHI104
20 Apr 2009
BOS118
CHI115
18 Apr 2009
BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
CHI108
31 Oct 2008
BOS96
CHI80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
130-126 OT
130
126
+4
116avg 105
A24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
111-114
111
114
-3
98avg 105
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
102-94
102
94
+8
89avg 105
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
106-117
106
117
-11
100avg 105
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
112-93
112
93
+19
101avg 105
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
107-79
107
79
+28
101avg 105
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-100
110
100
+10
103avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 105
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
98-96
98
96
+2
88avg 105
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
75avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
21-27
29-26
26-23
28-30
30-22
27-36
26-26
32-11
20-26
23-28
27-29
18-38
28-22
30-27
30-30
40-25
32-21
17-20
23-27
26-26
30-16
22-19
29-18
32-29
20-15
34-23
24-33
18-17
31-25
36-21
29-30
15-29
23-30
36-15
24-22
24-35
29-25
15-25
21-26
210.2Avg total
107.9Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)115.1108.4223.5+6.764%
Season at home (26)113.7107.8221.5+6.065%
Season away (27)116.4109.0225.4+7.463%
Last 10 (10)107.9102.3210.2+5.670%
Last 5 (5)103.695.8199.4+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)102.7105.7208.3-3.017%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)116.3107.1223.4+9.279%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
114-111
114
111
+3
116avg 112
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
118-129
118
129
-11
118avg 112
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
110-113
110
113
-3
106avg 112
A29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
113-116
113
116
-3
104avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
125-118
125
118
+7
125avg 112
A01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-134
91
134
-43
75avg 112
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
115-131
115
131
-16
105avg 112
A04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
107-123
107
123
-16
98avg 112
A06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
120-136
120
136
-16
107avg 112
H08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
115-123
115
123
-8
98avg 112
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
22-30
36-27
26-26
31-35
25-34
33-35
29-25
33-24
20-25
32-27
25-37
31-34
20-28
34-29
28-25
31-25
25-38
35-21
34-34
13-34
27-28
22-39
29-33
24-39
28-38
37-28
26-26
25-33
33-32
30-35
19-23
36-39
29-20
39-38
16-39
31-27
23-33
35-29
26-34
236.2Avg total
112.8Scored
123.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)117.0120.6237.6-3.644%
Season at home (27)116.3117.7234.0-1.556%
Season away (27)117.7123.4241.1-5.633%
Last 10 (10)112.8123.4236.2-10.620%
Last 5 (5)109.6129.4239.0-19.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)116.2120.3236.6-4.150%
vs Similar (7)117.0117.3234.3-0.343%
vs Weaker (3)116.0112.3228.3+3.733%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -4.4-4.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -4.4-4.4
Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
72-46
72
46
+26
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H08/02
NBA
102.2Avg total
52.5Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.353.9112.2+4.463%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.451.6107.1+3.857%-
Last 30 away (16)60.955.9116.8+5.069%-
Last 10 (10)52.549.7102.2+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.499.0+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)53.853.7107.5+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.554.0113.4+5.567%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
40-62
40
62
-22
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
52-77
52
77
-25
A04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/02
NBA
116.1Avg total
53.7Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.858.7115.4-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.956.7115.6+2.250%-
Last 30 away (14)54.360.9115.2-6.629%-
Last 10 (10)53.762.4116.1-8.720%-
Last 5 (5)53.864.6118.4-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)56.659.0115.7-2.435%-
vs Similar (7)58.058.7116.7-0.757%-
vs Weaker (3)54.756.0110.7-1.333%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.127.1
53.0%
54.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.314.1
33.3%
35.8%42.3
🏀 Free throws15.111.4
75.5%
78.1%11.4
They take 93.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.924.2
52.7%
54.8%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.915.9
37.1%
35.8%47.7
🏀 Free throws20.816.7
80.3%
78.1%16.7
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLWLW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLWLLLW
#5
League position
#22
+5.8
Net rating
-10.2
111.7
Offensive rating
108.9
105.9
Defensive rating
119.1
51.7%
Effective FG%
54.1%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
58.1%
11.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.16
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.3%
3-point %
37.1%
60.4%
Assist %
66.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 108.9Defence105.9 · 119.1Shooting51.7% · 54.1%3-point %33.3% · 37.1%Ball care11.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds28.0% · 22.5%Free throws0.16 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/26HNew York Knicks89-111
07/02/26HMiami Heat98-96
05/02/26AHouston Rockets114-93
04/02/26ADallas Mavericks110-100
01/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks107-79
31/01/26HSacramento Kings112-93
29/01/26HAtlanta Hawks106-117
27/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
25/01/26AChicago Bulls111-114
24/01/26ABrooklyn Nets130-126 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/26ABrooklyn Nets115-123
08/02/26HDenver Nuggets120-136
06/02/26AToronto Raptors107-123
04/02/26AMilwaukee Bucks115-131
01/02/26AMiami Heat91-134
01/02/26AMiami Heat125-118
30/01/26HMiami Heat113-116
29/01/26AIndiana Pacers110-113
27/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers118-129
25/01/26HBoston Celtics114-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeLWWWL65%
AwayLWLWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %64%65%63%
Points / game115.1113.7116.4
Allowed / game108.4107.8109.0
Point differential+6.7+6.0+7.4
Avg total223.5221.5225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%35%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)43% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL44%
HomeWWLLL56%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %44%56%33%
Points / game117.0116.3117.7
Allowed / game120.6117.7123.4
Point differential-3.6-1.5-5.6
Avg total237.6234.0241.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)75% (8)55% (11)
Overtime %2%0%4%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder52401277%119.8108.3+11.5
2 Detroit Pistons52391375%117.3109.6+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs51351669%117.8112.1+5.8
4 Boston Celtics53341964%115.1108.4+6.7
5 Houston Rockets52331963%114.9109.7+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets54342063%120.3116.4+4.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers55342162%120.0115.9+4.1
8 New York Knicks52322062%117.4112.3+5.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers52322062%115.8116.0-0.2
10 Phoenix Suns53322160%114.2110.9+3.3
11 Toronto Raptors53322160%114.4112.2+2.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves55332260%119.4114.9+4.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers53302357%116.7115.5+1.2
14 Golden State Warriors54292554%115.6113.5+2.1
15 Orlando Magic51272453%114.9115.1-0.1
16 Miami Heat54282652%119.7117.3+2.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers54262848%116.1118.0-1.9
18 Charlotte Hornets55262947%115.7113.8+1.9
19 Los Angeles Clippers53252847%112.0112.5-0.5
20 Atlanta Hawks56263046%117.3118.6-1.3
21 Chicago Bulls54243044%117.0120.6-3.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks52223042%111.8115.6-3.8
23 Memphis Grizzlies52203238%115.2117.4-2.1
24 Dallas Mavericks53193436%114.1117.3-3.2
25 Utah Jazz54173731%118.2126.4-8.2
26 Brooklyn Nets52153729%107.6114.9-7.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans55154027%114.7120.4-5.7
28 Washington Wizards53143926%112.2123.1-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers54144026%111.1118.8-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings55124322%110.5120.6-10.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics36362626124
Chicago Bulls27172635105
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