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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-111
30-28 22-30 36-27 26-26
Position#22
Record22-22
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game119.9
vs
Position#5
Record28-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
09 Mar 2027
CHI v BOS
upcoming
30 Dec 2026
CHI v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2026
CHI114
BOS111
21 Dec 2024
CHI98
BOS123
29 Nov 2024
CHI129
BOS138
23 Mar 2024
CHI113
BOS124
22 Feb 2024
CHI112
BOS129
21 Nov 2022
CHI121
BOS107
24 Oct 2022
CHI120
BOS102
06 Apr 2022
CHI94
BOS117
07 May 2021
CHI121
BOS99
25 Jan 2021
CHI103
BOS119
15 Mar 2020
CHI v BOS
upcoming
04 Jan 2020
CHI104
BOS111
23 Feb 2019
CHI126
BOS116
08 Dec 2018
CHI77
BOS133
05 Mar 2018
CHI89
BOS105
11 Dec 2017
CHI108
BOS85
28 Apr 2017
CHI83
BOS105
23 Apr 2017
CHI95
BOS104
21 Apr 2017
CHI87
BOS104
16 Feb 2017
CHI104
BOS103
27 Oct 2016
CHI105
BOS99
07 Jan 2016
CHI101
BOS92
03 Jan 2015
CHI109
BOS104
08 Nov 2014
CHI101
BOS106
31 Mar 2014
CHI94
BOS80
02 Jan 2014
CHI94
BOS82
18 Dec 2012
CHI100
BOS89
12 Nov 2012
CHI95
BOS101
05 Apr 2012
CHI93
BOS86
16 Feb 2012
CHI89
BOS80
07 Apr 2011
CHI97
BOS81
08 Jan 2011
CHI90
BOS79
13 Apr 2010
CHI101
BOS93
12 Dec 2009
CHI80
BOS106
30 Apr 2009
CHI128
BOS127
26 Apr 2009
CHI121
BOS118
23 Apr 2009
CHI86
BOS107
17 Mar 2009
CHI127
BOS121
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
96avg 112
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
96avg 112
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
87avg 112
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
125-107
125
107
+18
124avg 112
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-119
113
119
-6
99avg 112
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
128-126
128
126
+2
128avg 112
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
109-112
109
112
-3
104avg 112
A17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
124-102
124
102
+22
127avg 112
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
138-110
138
110
+28
142avg 112
H21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 112
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-27
19-23
17-32
24-30
14-31
19-23
34-31
34-30
24-30
26-22
27-24
16-32
36-28
30-27
28-24
31-28
24-29
36-28
28-33
25-29
36-39
35-23
23-32
34-32
23-27
17-30
32-32
37-23
39-22
31-29
25-20
29-31
25-30
45-19
32-34
36-27
26-32
34-29
33-29
27-25
227.6Avg total
115.0Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)118.0119.9237.9-2.050%
Season at home (23)116.3116.8233.1-0.661%
Season away (21)119.8123.3243.1-3.538%
Last 10 (10)115.0112.6227.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)123.8113.0236.8+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)116.6121.1237.7-4.550%
vs Similar (8)116.2117.9234.1-1.638%
vs Weaker (4)114.2111.8226.0+2.550%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
101avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 107
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
96-98
96
98
-2
88avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
132-106
132
106
+26
132avg 107
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
103-104
103
104
-1
87avg 107
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
119-104
119
104
+15
117avg 107
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
130-126 OT
130
126
+4
116avg 107
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-14
23-19
31-34
30-34
35-31
23-27
24-21
28-35
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
26-21
29-29
20-23
20-27
24-19
32-34
21-26
19-19
25-36
29-28
29-29
36-21
30-23
52-28
35-23
15-32
29-26
22-33
31-25
21-20
30-20
36-26
25-32
28-26
28-28
21-27
29-26
26-23
222.8Avg total
114.4Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)117.1110.2227.3+6.964%
Season at home (20)117.2110.6227.8+6.665%
Season away (24)117.0109.9226.9+7.162%
Last 10 (10)114.4108.4222.8+6.060%
Last 5 (5)120.6110.8231.4+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)108.8110.2219.0-1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)121.0110.8231.8+10.279%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.7-1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.7-1.7
Chicago BullsBoston Celtics
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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
71-62
71
62
+9
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
70-51
70
51
+19
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
70-49
70
49
+21
H21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A23/01
NBA
112.6Avg total
57.8Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.058.9116.0-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.857.4115.1+0.441%-
Last 30 away (13)56.161.0117.1-4.923%-
Last 10 (10)57.854.8112.6+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)62.256.0118.2+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)56.858.6115.4-1.733%-
vs Similar (8)58.860.2119.0-1.538%-
vs Weaker (4)54.558.0112.5-3.525%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
82-51
82
51
+31
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A24/01
NBA
112.2Avg total
59.3Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.556.0117.5+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.753.4113.1+6.362%-
Last 30 away (17)62.958.0120.9+4.971%-
Last 10 (10)59.352.9112.2+6.460%-
Last 5 (5)60.455.0115.4+5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)56.055.0111.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)62.956.2119.2+6.771%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 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-pointers48.727.5
56.5%
54.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.415.7
37.9%
35.8%47.1
🏀 Free throws16.312.9
79.1%
78.1%12.9
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers51.826.5
51.2%
54.8%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.115.6
38.0%
35.8%46.8
🏀 Free throws17.814.6
82.0%
78.1%14.6
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 25 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLLWLW
#22
League position
#5
+2.4
Net rating
+6.1
115.4
Offensive rating
115.7
113.0
Defensive rating
109.7
56.7%
Effective FG%
53.7%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
11.1%
Turnover %
11.6%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
29.1%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.9%
3-point %
38.0%
72.2%
Assist %
54.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 115.7Defence113.0 · 109.7Shooting56.7% · 53.7%3-point %37.9% · 38.0%Ball care11.1% · 11.6%Off. rebounds21.7% · 29.1%Free throws0.18 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Boston Celtics
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
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/26AMinnesota Timberwolves120-115
21/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers138-110
19/01/26HBrooklyn Nets124-102
17/01/26ABrooklyn Nets109-112
15/01/26HUtah Jazz128-126
14/01/26AHouston Rockets113-119
11/01/26HDallas Mavericks125-107
08/01/26ADetroit Pistons93-108
06/01/26ABoston Celtics101-115
04/01/26HCharlotte Hornets99-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26ABrooklyn Nets130-126 OT
22/01/26HIndiana Pacers119-104
20/01/26ADetroit Pistons103-104
18/01/26AAtlanta Hawks132-106
16/01/26AMiami Heat119-114
13/01/26AIndiana Pacers96-98
11/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
08/01/26HDenver Nuggets110-114
06/01/26HChicago Bulls115-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW50%
HomeLWWWW61%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %50%61%38%
Points / game118.0116.3119.8
Allowed / game119.9116.8123.3
Point differential-2.0-0.6-3.5
Avg total237.9233.1243.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)83% (6)60% (10)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWLWLW65%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %64%65%62%
Points / game117.1117.2117.0
Allowed / game110.2110.6109.9
Point differential+6.9+6.5+7.1
Avg total227.3227.8226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%35%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)33% (6)56% (9)
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 Thunder4436882%121.2108.4+12.8
2 Detroit Pistons43321174%116.9110.0+7.0
3 San Antonio Spurs43291467%117.7112.5+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets46311567%120.7116.2+4.5
5 Boston Celtics44281664%117.1110.2+6.9
6 Houston Rockets43271663%116.9110.8+6.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers42261662%115.9116.0-0.1
8 Phoenix Suns44271761%115.0111.2+3.8
9 Toronto Raptors46281861%114.5112.1+2.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves45271860%120.0115.1+4.9
11 New York Knicks43251858%117.5113.8+3.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers47272057%119.1116.9+2.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers44242055%116.6115.5+1.2
14 Golden State Warriors46252154%116.8114.2+2.7
15 Orlando Magic42222052%115.3115.2+0.0
16 Miami Heat44232152%119.6118.5+1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers46232350%116.1117.8-1.7
18 Chicago Bulls44222250%118.0119.9-2.0
19 Atlanta Hawks47222547%117.4118.7-1.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%112.3113.5-1.2
21 Dallas Mavericks45192642%114.4116.6-2.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies43182542%115.5116.6-1.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks44182641%111.9115.5-3.6
24 Charlotte Hornets46182839%116.0115.5+0.5
25 Utah Jazz45153033%119.1127.4-8.3
26 Brooklyn Nets43123128%108.3114.8-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings46123426%110.9120.8-9.9
28 Indiana Pacers46113524%110.1118.2-8.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans47113623%115.1122.1-7.0
30 Washington Wizards44103423%112.2123.1-10.8
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
Chicago Bulls30223626114
Boston Celtics28302726111
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