Hornets vs. Bulls Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Bulls NBA game on January 3, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hornets
27 23 48 14 112
Bulls
39 19 29 12 99
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  • Hornets
    >99%
  • Bulls
    <1%
Win Probability
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Hornets
27 23 48 14 112
Bulls
39 19 29 12 99
Q4 00:07 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:13 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:27 LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:48 Matas Buzelis misses three point running jump shot
Q4 00:55 Kevin Huerter blocks Kon Knueppel's two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:07 Bulls makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:15 Brandon Miller misses two point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:37 Matas Buzelis misses two point driving layup
Q4 1:45 Brandon Miller makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:47 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:07
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    112-99
  3. Q4 00:13
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    112-97
  4. Q4 00:16
    Matas Buzelis turnover (LaMelo Ball steals)
  5. Q4 00:27
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot
    112-97
  6. Q4 00:45
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:48
    Matas Buzelis misses three point running jump shot
  8. Q4 00:52
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:55
    Kevin Huerter blocks Kon Knueppel's two point driving floating jump shot
  10. Q4 00:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  11. Q4 1:07
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    112-97
  12. Q4 1:10
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:15
    Brandon Miller misses two point pullup jump shot
  14. Q4 1:33
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  15. Q4 1:37
    Matas Buzelis misses two point driving layup
  16. Q4 1:45
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  17. Q4 1:45
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point jump shot
    112-99
  18. Q4 1:47
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  19. Q4 2:07
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    112-99
  20. Q4 2:16
    Jump ball. (Tre Jones gains possession)
  21. Q4 2:19
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  22. Q4 2:19
    Bulls defensive rebound
  23. Q4 2:19
    Bulls personal foul
  24. Q4 2:19
    Hornets personal foul
  25. Q4 2:19
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  26. Q4 2:19
    Bulls challenge timeout
  27. Q4 2:19
    Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
  28. Q4 2:30
    Sion James offensive rebound
  29. Q4 2:31
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  30. Q4 2:54
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    112-99
  31. Q4 3:03
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  32. Q4 3:08
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  33. Q4 3:17
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  34. Q4 3:17
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  35. Q4 3:20
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  36. Q4 3:23
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  37. Q4 3:23
    Hornets personal foul
  38. Q4 3:23
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    112-99
  39. Q4 3:25
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  40. Q4 3:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  41. Q4 3:49
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot (Tre Jones assists)
    98-87
  42. Q4 4:01
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point jump shot
    98-87
  43. Q4 4:15
    Hornets violation
  44. Q4 4:17
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  45. Q4 4:17
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  46. Q4 4:17
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  47. Q4 4:22
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  48. Q4 4:25
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  49. Q4 4:44
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    98-87
  50. Q4 4:56
    Sion James defensive rebound
  51. Q4 4:58
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  52. Q4 5:22
    +2
    Collin Sexton makes two point driving layup (Sion James assists)
    98-87
  53. Q4 5:35
    Jump ball. (Miles Bridges gains possession)
  54. Q4 5:35
    Isaac Okoro turnover (lost ball)
  55. Q4 5:38
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  56. Q4 5:38
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis)
  57. Q4 5:42
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    98-87
  58. Q4 5:42
    Nikola Vucevic personal foul (Loose ball) (Kon Knueppel draws the foul)
  59. Q4 5:42
    Collin Sexton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  60. Q4 5:42
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  61. Q4 5:42
    Hornets defensive rebound
  62. Q4 5:54
    Bulls offensive rebound
  63. Q4 5:54
    Josh Green personal foul (Loose ball) (Matas Buzelis draws the foul)
  64. Q4 5:55
    Ayo Dosunmu misses three point jump shot
  65. Q4 6:12
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    97-87
  66. Q4 6:12
    Ayo Dosunmu shooting foul (Kon Knueppel draws the foul)
  67. Q4 6:12
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    98-87
  68. Q4 6:12
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Matas Buzelis)
  69. Q4 6:26
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    98-87
  70. Q4 6:33
    +2
    Miles Bridges makes two point driving layup
    95-87
  71. Q4 6:33
    Bulls personal foul
  72. Q4 6:33
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  73. Q4 6:33
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges)
  74. Q4 6:33
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    112-99
  75. Q4 6:54
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    98-87
  76. Q4 7:05
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    98-87
  77. Q4 7:05
    Bulls violation
  78. Q4 7:05
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  79. Q4 7:07
    Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Kon Knueppel draws the foul)
  80. Q4 7:07
    Kon Knueppel misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  81. Q4 7:07
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    112-99
  82. Q4 7:12
    Bulls turnover
  83. Q4 7:15
    Matas Buzelis offensive rebound
  84. Q4 7:17
    Dalen Terry misses three point jump shot
  85. Q4 7:34
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  86. Q4 7:41
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  87. Q4 8:04
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    98-87
  88. Q4 8:14
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  89. Q4 8:14
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  90. Q4 8:14
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Dalen Terry, Patrick Williams, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  91. Q4 8:14
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  92. Q4 8:17
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  93. Q4 8:20
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  94. Q4 8:23
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  95. Q4 8:32
    Bulls turnover
  96. Q4 8:40
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  97. Q4 8:42
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  98. Q4 9:04
    Liam McNeeley defensive rebound
  99. Q4 9:08
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  100. Q4 9:25
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot
    89-80
  101. Q4 9:48
    +3
    Nikola Vucevic makes three point jump shot
    86-80
  102. Q4 9:55
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  103. Q4 9:57
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  104. Q4 10:07
    Nikola Vucevic turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Miller steals)
  105. Q4 10:20
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  106. Q4 10:24
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  107. Q4 10:52
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    89-80
  108. Q4 11:06
    +2
    PJ Hall makes two point jump shot (Brandon Miller assists)
    89-80
  109. Q4 11:14
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  110. Q4 11:20
    Nikola Vucevic misses three point jump shot
  111. Q4 11:27
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    89-80
  112. Q4 11:36
    Julian Phillips turnover (Brandon Miller steals)
  113. Q4 11:36
    Bulls personal foul
  114. Q4 11:37
    PJ Hall turnover
  115. Q4 11:40
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  116. Q4 11:44
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  117. Q3 00:00
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  118. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  119. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, Liam McNeeley, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller)
  120. Q4 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Julian Phillips)
  121. Q3 00:01
    Sion James misses two point driving floating jump shot
  122. Q3 00:15
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    98-87
  123. Q3 00:26
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  124. Q3 00:30
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  125. Q3 00:38
    Liam McNeeley defensive rebound
  126. Q3 00:40
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  127. Q3 00:49
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    82-73
  128. Q3 1:03
    +2
    Nikola Vucevic makes two point jump shot (Kevin Huerter assists)
    98-87
  129. Q3 1:08
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  130. Q3 1:08
    Bulls offensive rebound
  131. Q3 1:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  132. Q3 1:24
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    98-87
  133. Q3 1:44
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  134. Q3 1:44
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Josh Green, Liam McNeeley, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller)
  135. Q3 1:44
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Julian Phillips)
  136. Q3 1:45
    +3
    Nikola Vucevic makes three point jump shot
    98-87
  137. Q3 1:51
    Hornets turnover
  138. Q3 2:05
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    75-65
  139. Q3 2:17
    Hornets turnover
  140. Q3 2:17
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  141. Q3 2:18
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  142. Q3 2:24
    Hornets turnover
  143. Q3 2:39
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  144. Q3 2:41
    Sion James personal foul (Nikola Vucevic draws the foul)
  145. Q3 2:41
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    98-87
  146. Q3 2:41
    Nikola Vucevic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  147. Q3 2:46
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  148. Q3 2:49
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  149. Q3 3:00
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  150. Q3 3:00
    Bulls personal foul
  151. Q3 3:00
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  152. Q3 3:00
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    98-87
  153. Q3 3:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller)
  154. Q3 3:19
    Kon Knueppel turnover (lost ball) (Tre Jones steals)
  155. Q3 3:24
    Sion James defensive rebound
  156. Q3 3:28
    Julian Phillips misses three point jump shot
  157. Q3 3:33
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  158. Q3 3:34
    Collin Sexton misses two point driving floating jump shot
  159. Q3 3:40
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  160. Q3 3:42
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  161. Q3 3:59
    Kon Knueppel turnover
  162. Q3 4:05
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  163. Q3 4:05
    Bulls personal foul
  164. Q3 4:05
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Ayo Dosunmu, Julian Phillips, Tre Jones)
  165. Q3 4:16
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  166. Q3 4:18
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  167. Q3 4:36
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    76-68
  168. Q3 4:41
    Sion James defensive rebound
  169. Q3 4:44
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  170. Q3 5:03
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    76-68
  171. Q3 5:08
    Sion James defensive rebound
  172. Q3 5:12
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  173. Q3 5:30
    Bulls personal foul
  174. Q3 5:30
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    68-65
  175. Q3 5:30
    Bulls lineup change (Dalen Terry, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Julian Phillips, Tre Jones)
  176. Q3 5:30
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    69-65
  177. Q3 5:30
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges)
  178. Q3 5:45
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  179. Q3 5:47
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  180. Q3 6:00
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  181. Q3 6:03
    Sion James misses three point jump shot
  182. Q3 6:07
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  183. Q3 6:10
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  184. Q3 6:28
    Julian Phillips personal foul (Kon Knueppel draws the foul)
  185. Q3 6:28
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges)
  186. Q3 6:28
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    112-99
  187. Q3 6:28
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    98-87
  188. Q3 6:28
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-68
  189. Q3 6:28
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-68
  190. Q3 6:28
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges)
  191. Q3 6:47
    Ayo Dosunmu turnover
  192. Q3 6:51
    Julian Phillips offensive rebound
  193. Q3 6:54
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  194. Q3 7:00
    Matas Buzelis offensive rebound
  195. Q3 7:00
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  196. Q3 7:00
    Kevin Huerter offensive rebound
  197. Q3 7:03
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  198. Q3 7:25
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot
    68-65
  199. Q3 7:44
    PJ Hall personal foul (Kevin Huerter draws the foul)
  200. Q3 7:44
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  201. Q3 7:44
    Bulls lineup change (Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Matas Buzelis, Julian Phillips)
  202. Q3 7:44
    +1
    Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-68
  203. Q3 7:44
    +1
    Kevin Huerter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-68
  204. Q3 7:59
    Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound
  205. Q3 8:01
    Kon Knueppel misses two point stepback jump shot
  206. Q3 8:21
    Hornets personal foul
  207. Q3 8:21
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    68-65
  208. Q3 8:21
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  209. Q3 8:21
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-68
  210. Q3 8:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    65-65
  211. Q3 8:34
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  212. Q3 8:37
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  213. Q3 8:57
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  214. Q3 8:58
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    62-61
  215. Q3 9:05
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  216. Q3 9:09
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  217. Q3 9:15
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  218. Q3 9:16
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  219. Q3 9:28
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    62-61
  220. Q3 9:33
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  221. Q3 9:36
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  222. Q3 9:44
    PJ Hall personal foul
  223. Q3 9:54
    LaMelo Ball turnover
  224. Q3 10:09
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  225. Q3 10:09
    Tre Jones misses three point jump shot
  226. Q3 10:26
    LaMelo Ball personal foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul)
  227. Q3 10:26
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  228. Q3 10:35
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point stepback jump shot
    56-61
  229. Q3 10:46
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  230. Q3 10:48
    Tre Jones misses two point jump shot
  231. Q3 11:13
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    56-61
  232. Q3 11:25
    Jalen Smith blocks PJ Hall's two point driving layup
  233. Q3 11:26
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  234. Q3 11:40
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    56-61
  235. Q2 00:00
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  236. Q2 00:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  237. Q2 00:00
    Bulls offensive rebound
  238. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  239. Q2 00:00
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  240. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller)
  241. Q3 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  242. Q2 00:24
    Hornets personal foul
  243. Q2 00:24
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    50-57
  244. Q2 00:24
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    50-58
  245. Q2 00:35
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    50-56
  246. Q2 00:41
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    47-56
  247. Q2 00:52
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    47-54
  248. Q2 1:02
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  249. Q2 1:04
    Hornets personal foul
  250. Q2 1:04
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-54
  251. Q2 1:04
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  252. Q2 1:16
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    45-53
  253. Q2 1:22
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  254. Q2 1:25
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  255. Q2 1:30
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  256. Q2 1:35
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  257. Q2 1:44
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  258. Q2 1:44
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  259. Q2 1:44
    Bulls personal foul
  260. Q2 1:44
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  261. Q2 1:45
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  262. Q2 1:59
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  263. Q2 1:59
    Hornets defensive rebound
  264. Q2 1:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  265. Q2 1:59
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  266. Q2 2:16
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  267. Q2 2:19
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  268. Q2 2:24
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  269. Q2 2:27
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  270. Q2 2:40
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    43-53
  271. Q2 2:50
    Bulls personal foul
  272. Q2 2:50
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    42-50
  273. Q2 2:50
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    43-50
  274. Q2 2:52
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  275. Q2 2:54
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  276. Q2 3:17
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    41-50
  277. Q2 3:17
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  278. Q2 3:17
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Patrick Williams, Julian Phillips, Tre Jones)
  279. Q2 3:17
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  280. Q2 3:21
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  281. Q2 3:24
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  282. Q2 3:45
    Collin Sexton offensive rebound
  283. Q2 3:45
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    39-50
  284. Q2 3:46
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  285. Q2 3:57
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  286. Q2 4:00
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  287. Q2 4:14
    Hornets personal foul
  288. Q2 4:14
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Julian Phillips, Tre Jones)
  289. Q2 4:23
    Hornets turnover
  290. Q2 4:30
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  291. Q2 4:33
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  292. Q2 4:39
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  293. Q2 4:41
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  294. Q2 4:50
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  295. Q2 4:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  296. Q2 5:00
    Collin Sexton defensive rebound
  297. Q2 5:02
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  298. Q2 5:12
    Hornets turnover
  299. Q2 5:16
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  300. Q2 5:19
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  301. Q2 5:34
    Hornets personal foul
  302. Q2 5:34
    Bulls lineup change (Jalen Smith, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Matas Buzelis, Julian Phillips)
  303. Q2 5:49
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    37-50
  304. Q2 6:09
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    35-50
  305. Q2 6:18
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  306. Q2 6:20
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  307. Q2 6:33
    Hornets defensive rebound
  308. Q2 6:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  309. Q2 6:33
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  310. Q2 6:33
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  311. Q2 6:34
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  312. Q2 6:38
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  313. Q2 6:41
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 6:52
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  315. Q2 6:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  316. Q2 7:12
    Bulls turnover
  317. Q2 7:27
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    35-47
  318. Q2 7:46
    Bulls personal foul
  319. Q2 7:46
    Isaac Okoro turnover (offensive foul)
  320. Q2 7:46
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis)
  321. Q2 7:46
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Liam McNeeley, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  322. Q2 7:47
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  323. Q2 7:49
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 8:18
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    33-47
  325. Q2 8:35
    Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
  326. Q2 8:39
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  327. Q2 8:55
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    33-45
  328. Q2 9:01
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  329. Q2 9:03
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  330. Q2 9:12
    Sion James defensive rebound
  331. Q2 9:15
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  332. Q2 9:18
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  333. Q2 9:20
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  334. Q2 9:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  335. Q2 9:27
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  336. Q2 9:36
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  337. Q2 9:39
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 9:52
    Hornets defensive rebound
  339. Q2 9:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  340. Q2 9:52
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
  341. Q2 9:52
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Liam McNeeley, Miles Bridges)
  342. Q2 9:54
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  343. Q2 10:09
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    33-43
  344. Q2 10:20
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    31-43
  345. Q2 10:38
    Bulls personal foul
  346. Q2 10:38
    PJ Hall misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  347. Q2 10:38
    Hornets offensive rebound
  348. Q2 10:38
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-41
  349. Q2 10:38
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Jones)
  350. Q2 10:44
    Liam McNeeley defensive rebound
  351. Q2 10:46
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  352. Q2 10:54
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    30-41
  353. Q2 11:03
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    27-41
  354. Q2 11:13
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  355. Q2 11:17
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  356. Q2 11:26
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  357. Q2 11:32
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  358. Q2 11:38
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  359. Q2 11:40
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  360. Q1 00:00
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  361. Q1 00:00
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    27-39
  362. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  363. Q1 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  364. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Liam McNeeley, PJ Hall)
  365. Q2 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones)
  366. Q1 00:04
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  367. Q1 00:27
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    27-36
  368. Q1 00:35
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  369. Q1 00:38
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  370. Q1 00:43
    Bulls turnover
  371. Q1 00:54
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    27-34
  372. Q1 1:06
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  373. Q1 1:08
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  374. Q1 1:14
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  375. Q1 1:16
    PJ Hall misses two point jump shot
  376. Q1 1:24
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  377. Q1 1:26
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  378. Q1 1:41
    Bulls personal foul
  379. Q1 1:41
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    24-34
  380. Q1 1:41
    Collin Sexton misses regular free throw 2 of 3
  381. Q1 1:41
    Hornets offensive rebound
  382. Q1 1:41
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Liam McNeeley, PJ Hall)
  383. Q1 1:41
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    25-34
  384. Q1 1:41
    Hornets lineup change (Tre Mann, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Liam McNeeley, PJ Hall)
  385. Q1 1:41
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Liam McNeeley, PJ Hall)
  386. Q1 1:52
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    23-34
  387. Q1 1:59
    Patrick Williams defensive rebound
  388. Q1 2:04
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  389. Q1 2:21
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    23-32
  390. Q1 2:29
    Bulls personal foul
  391. Q1 2:29
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    22-29
  392. Q1 2:29
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-29
  393. Q1 2:38
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    21-29
  394. Q1 2:48
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-26
  395. Q1 2:56
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    19-26
  396. Q1 3:01
    Hornets turnover
  397. Q1 3:14
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    19-24
  398. Q1 3:30
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    19-22
  399. Q1 3:45
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    16-22
  400. Q1 3:46
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  401. Q1 3:46
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller)
  402. Q1 3:46
    Bulls lineup change (Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams)
  403. Q1 3:59
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  404. Q1 4:02
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  405. Q1 4:19
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    16-20
  406. Q1 4:34
    Bulls turnover
  407. Q1 4:34
    Hornets turnover
  408. Q1 4:35
    Sion James defensive rebound
  409. Q1 4:35
    Matas Buzelis misses two point tip dunk
  410. Q1 4:35
    Sion James defensive rebound
  411. Q1 4:38
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  412. Q1 4:42
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  413. Q1 4:45
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  414. Q1 4:58
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    16-17
  415. Q1 5:16
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    16-15
  416. Q1 5:35
    Hornets defensive rebound
  417. Q1 5:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  418. Q1 5:35
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  419. Q1 5:36
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    14-18
  420. Q1 5:36
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  421. Q1 5:51
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  422. Q1 5:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  423. Q1 6:05
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    14-15
  424. Q1 6:25
    Hornets offensive rebound
  425. Q1 6:25
    Hornets violation
  426. Q1 6:26
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 6:26
    Hornets turnover (shot clock violation)
  428. Q1 6:48
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  429. Q1 6:53
    Hornets personal foul
  430. Q1 6:53
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  431. Q1 6:53
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis)
  432. Q1 6:53
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
  433. Q1 6:53
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-13
  434. Q1 6:53
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  435. Q1 6:56
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  436. Q1 6:59
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  437. Q1 7:18
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    14-12
  438. Q1 7:33
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    14-10
  439. Q1 7:46
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  440. Q1 7:51
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 8:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    11-10
  442. Q1 8:25
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    9-10
  443. Q1 8:35
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    9-8
  444. Q1 8:50
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  445. Q1 8:50
    Bulls turnover
  446. Q1 8:53
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  447. Q1 9:09
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    7-8
  448. Q1 9:21
    Bulls personal foul
  449. Q1 9:21
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    6-6
  450. Q1 9:21
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    7-6
  451. Q1 9:34
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    5-6
  452. Q1 9:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  453. Q1 9:47
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  454. Q1 9:50
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  455. Q1 10:13
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    5-4
  456. Q1 10:21
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  457. Q1 10:26
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  458. Q1 10:43
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    5-2
  459. Q1 11:05
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    5-0
  460. Q1 11:09
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  461. Q1 11:12
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  462. Q1 11:21
    Bulls turnover
  463. Q1 11:39
    +2
    Kon Knueppel makes two point pullup jump shot (Miles Bridges assists)
    2-0
  464. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  465. Q1 12:00
    PJ Hall vs. Nikola Vucevic (LaMelo Ball gains possession)
  466. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, PJ Hall, Brandon Miller)
  467. Q1 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Smith, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones)
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Hornets vs. Bulls: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hornets vs. Bulls
  • Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: United Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Bulls favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 241
  • Moneyline Odds: Hornets +114, Bulls -124

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hornets: 42%
  • Bulls: 58%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 119-121 Bulls.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hornets a win probability of 42%, while the Bulls have a win probability of 58%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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