Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers
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Bulls get ready for NBA play-in game with 122-102 win over 76ers in regular-season finale
The Bulls are the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference for the second straight season and will make their third straight appearance in the play-in tournament. The Bulls play the Heat on Wednesday night.
Talen Horton-Tucker scored 17 points in a largely meaningless game for both teams.
The Bulls had been locked in to their play-in spot. The 76ers finished with only 24 wins and finished the season on a 5-31 stretch.
Lonnie Walker IV hit eight 3-pointers and scored 31 points for the Sixers. Jared Butler added 19 points.
76ers: The 76ers finished perhaps — given the weight of the expectations with three All-Stars and a massive payroll — their worst season in franchise history. Paul George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey played all of 15 games together this season. The trio played a combined 119 games. Embiid, a two-time scoring champion, played only 19.
The 76ers are guaranteed at least the fifth-best odds in the NBA draft lottery. That spot gives them a 10.5% chance at getting the top overall pick. They missed the postseason for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 12.2 |  |
shot clock turnover | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 37.1 |  |
Jared Butler makes 25-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Mobley assists) | 122 - 102 |
| 4th 48.0 | |
Zach Collins makes free throw 2 of 2 | 122 - 99 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 PHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 47-103 | FG | 36-94 |
| 45.6 | Field Goal % | 38.3 |
| 13-40 | 3PT | 12-44 |
| 32.5 | Three Point % | 27.3 |
| 15-20 | FT | 18-21 |
| 75.0 | Free Throw % | 85.7 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 44 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 29 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 62 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Trendon Watford, F | Out | Oct 21 |
| Paul George, F | Out | Oct 21 |
| Jared McCain, G | Out | Oct 15 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Coby White, G | Out | Oct 20 |
| Zach Collins, F | Out | Oct 18 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 20,059 · Capacity:
Cleveland
Detroit
Indiana
Milwaukee2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Brooklyn |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Philadelphia |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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