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Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-131
31-31 24-25 16-42 28-33
Position#22
Record24-34
FormLLLLL
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game120.3
vs
Position#14
Record27-31
FormLWLLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Charlotte Hornets
07 Apr 2027
CHI v CHA
upcoming
06 Mar 2027
CHI v CHA
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24 Feb 2026
CHI99
CHA131
03 Jan 2026
CHI99
CHA112
17 Jan 2025
CHI123
CHA125
13 Dec 2024
CHI109
CHA95
05 Jan 2024
CHI104
CHA91
06 Dec 2023
CHI111
CHA100
02 Feb 2023
CHI114
CHA98
02 Nov 2022
CHI106
CHA88
08 Apr 2022
CHI117
CHA133
29 Nov 2021
CHI133
CHA119
22 Apr 2021
CHI108
CHA91
20 Feb 2020
CHI93
CHA103
13 Dec 2019
CHI73
CHA83
24 Oct 2018
CHI112
CHA110
03 Apr 2018
CHI120
CHA114
17 Nov 2017
CHI123
CHA120
02 Jan 2017
CHI118
CHA111
05 Dec 2015
CHI96
CHA102
13 Nov 2015
CHI102
CHA97
23 Mar 2015
CHI98
CHA86
25 Feb 2015
CHI86
CHA98
11 Jan 2014
CHI103
CHA97
18 Nov 2013
CHI86
CHA81
28 Jan 2013
CHI93
CHA85
31 Dec 2012
CHI81
CHA91
21 Jan 2012
CHI95
CHA89
15 Feb 2011
CHI106
CHA94
18 Jan 2011
CHI82
CHA83
03 Apr 2010
CHI96
CHA88
07 Nov 2009
CHI93
CHA90
11 Apr 2009
CHI113
CHA106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-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
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-124
105
124
-19
93avg 112
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
101-110
101
110
-9
92avg 112
H20/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
110-126
110
126
-16
106avg 112
H22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 112
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-36
17-36
26-26
35-26
23-25
22-28
33-34
23-23
30-28
20-25
26-44
34-29
27-25
26-27
25-31
21-22
231.8Avg total
108.8Scored
123.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)116.1120.3236.3-4.241%
Season at home (30)115.0117.3232.3-2.450%
Season away (28)117.3123.4240.7-6.132%
Last 10 (10)108.8123.0231.8-14.210%
Last 5 (5)106.0117.6223.6-11.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)110.7118.4229.0-7.733%
vs Similar (6)119.2117.8237.0+1.350%
vs Weaker (3)116.0112.3228.3+3.733%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
123-121
123
121
+2
118avg 105
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
111-106
111
106
+5
111avg 105
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
102-95
102
95
+7
95avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
109-99
109
99
+10
99avg 105
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-119
126
119
+7
124avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 105
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
110-107
110
107
+3
100avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
101-105
101
105
-4
96avg 105
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-118
113
118
-5
103avg 105
H21/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
129-112
129
112
+17
128avg 105
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
26-38
34-35
30-28
26-30
35-17
24-28
26-31
23-30
26-34
29-18
24-13
29-26
32-23
30-26
18-24
32-35
28-25
38-30
28-29
33-29
24-32
21-27
26-22
35-27
23-22
31-26
21-32
33-24
19-29
26-27
23-25
20-30
33-29
36-31
24-28
38-37
23-19
44-28
24-28
222.0Avg total
112.8Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)115.6113.7229.3+1.947%
Season at home (28)113.0113.2226.2-0.243%
Season away (30)118.1114.1232.2+3.950%
Last 10 (10)112.8109.2222.0+3.670%
Last 5 (5)111.4110.4221.8+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.097.0221.0+27.0100%
vs Similar (15)112.5107.8220.3+4.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)120.7111.6232.4+9.164%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.6-1.6
Chicago BullsCharlotte Hornets
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
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
44-72
44
72
-28
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H20/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H23/02
NBA
113.3Avg total
51.7Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.658.4113.0-3.833%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.856.2113.9+1.647%-
Last 30 away (13)50.461.3111.7-10.915%-
Last 10 (10)51.761.6113.3-9.920%-
Last 5 (5)49.258.0107.2-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.058.3111.4-5.324%-
vs Similar (6)59.859.8119.7+0.067%-
vs Weaker (3)54.756.0110.7-1.333%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H21/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A22/02
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.1Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.754.3113.0+4.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.956.6113.6+0.343%-
Last 30 away (16)60.252.3112.5+7.969%-
Last 10 (10)57.155.6112.7+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.6111.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar (15)55.551.5107.0+4.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)61.457.7119.1+3.757%-
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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers45.523.5
51.6%
54.8%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.915.0
35.0%
35.8%45.0
🏀 Free throws21.416.8
78.5%
78.1%16.8
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀36%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.1 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers42.920.3
47.3%
54.8%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.017.7
39.3%
35.8%53.1
🏀 Free throws21.619.1
88.4%
78.1%19.1
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLLLW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWLWWWWW
#22
League position
#14
-13.5
Net rating
+3.7
103.6
Offensive rating
116.0
117.1
Defensive rating
112.3
52.0%
Effective FG%
53.3%
57.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
16.5%
Turnover %
15.0%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
32.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.0%
3-point %
39.3%
65.2%
Assist %
65.0%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 116.0Defence117.1 · 112.3Shooting52.0% · 53.3%3-point %35.0% · 39.3%Ball care16.5% · 15.0%Off. rebounds22.6% · 32.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
7
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/26HNew York Knicks99-105
22/02/26HDetroit Pistons110-126
20/02/26HToronto Raptors101-110
12/02/26ABoston Celtics105-124
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/26AWashington Wizards129-112
21/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers113-118
20/02/26HHouston Rockets101-105
12/02/26HAtlanta Hawks110-107
10/02/26HDetroit Pistons104-110
08/02/26AAtlanta Hawks126-119
06/02/26AHouston Rockets109-99
02/02/26HNew Orleans Pelicans102-95
31/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-106
30/01/26ADallas Mavericks123-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL41%
HomeLLLLL50%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %41%50%32%
Points / game116.1115.0117.3
Allowed / game120.3117.3123.4
Point differential-4.2-2.4-6.1
Avg total236.3232.3240.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)75% (8)55% (11)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW47%
HomeWLWLL43%
AwayWWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %47%43%50%
Points / game115.6113.0118.1
Allowed / game113.7113.2114.1
Point differential+1.9-0.2+3.9
Avg total229.3226.2232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%18%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)38% (8)17% (6)
Overtime %5%4%7%
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 Thunder57441377%119.3108.0+11.3
2 Detroit Pistons56421475%117.3109.4+7.9
3 San Antonio Spurs55391671%118.4111.8+6.6
4 Boston Celtics56371966%115.3108.0+7.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers59372263%119.5115.0+4.5
6 Houston Rockets56352162%114.5109.4+5.1
7 Denver Nuggets58362262%120.8116.3+4.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers55342162%115.6115.8-0.1
9 New York Knicks57352261%116.8111.8+5.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves58352360%119.5115.0+4.5
11 Toronto Raptors57342360%114.0111.7+2.2
12 Phoenix Suns57332458%113.1111.2+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers58322655%116.6115.9+0.6
14 Miami Heat57312654%120.2116.9+3.4
15 Orlando Magic54292554%115.1114.5+0.5
16 Golden State Warriors57302753%115.6113.9+1.8
17 Atlanta Hawks60293148%117.0118.0-1.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%115.7118.2-2.6
19 Los Angeles Clippers57273047%112.1112.6-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets58273147%115.6113.7+1.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks55243144%112.0115.4-3.4
22 Chicago Bulls58243441%116.1120.3-4.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies56213538%115.5117.8-2.4
24 Dallas Mavericks57213637%114.4117.6-3.2
25 Utah Jazz58184031%118.0125.9-7.9
26 Washington Wizards57164128%112.2122.8-10.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans58164228%114.8120.6-5.7
28 Brooklyn Nets57154226%106.9114.8-7.9
29 Indiana Pacers59154425%111.5119.2-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings59134622%110.3121.0-10.7
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 Bulls3124162899
Charlotte Hornets31254233131
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