Magic vs. Bulls Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Magic vs. Bulls
  • Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: United Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Magic favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 233.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Magic -194, Bulls +170

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Magic: 68%
  • Bulls: 32%

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 Magic 119-114 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 Magic a win probability of 68%, while the Bulls have a win probability of 32%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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