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Chicago Bulls struggle to keep pace, facing brutal stretch of games

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Jan 31, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN: The Chicago Bulls players huddle before the start of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls’ promising 6-1 start quickly unraveled, and the team has plunged into a full free fall, dropping 13 of their last 16 games to sit at 9-14.

The Bulls can certainly play an entertaining, up-tempo style as one of the league’s fastest teams, yet their scoring punch simply does not hold up. Even with that pace, they lack the shot creation and overall firepower needed to function as a top-tier offense, and at this point they are struggling to even look like a consistently average one.

Things look even rougher on defense. The Bulls simply lack the personnel to hold their ground, especially with Nikola Vucevic serving as their primary rim protector. While he provides useful spacing on offense, he does not anchor the paint well enough for Chicago to form a reliable defensive identity.

The Chicago Bulls’ tough schedule

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Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; (from left to right) Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips, guard Ayo Dosunmu, forward Jalen Smith, and guard Coby White are seen during a game against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

The Bulls path only grows tougher from here, as a string of legitimate contenders waits for the Bulls before the calendar flips, putting even more pressure on a group already struggling to keep pace.

“It’s not going great for the Bulls. They have Charlotte and New Orleans in their next two games. After that, they have the Cavs, twice, Atlanta twice, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Minnesota, then they end the year at home against New Orleans. Their season might be over too,” Tim Bontemps remarked in his appearance on the Hoop Collective podcast.

Feb 22, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) forward Matas Buzelis (14) go for a rebound during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
Feb 22, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) forward Matas Buzelis (14) go for a rebound during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

“It could be a rough month in Chicago … this was the stretch of the schedule where the 39-43 wins (mark) was supposed to take shape. They didn’t win any of those games.”

The Bulls’ struggles are not permanent. Last season, they went 17-10 after the All-Star break and finished with 39 wins using nearly the same roster. The NBA season is long at 82 games, more of a marathon than a sprint, and momentum can shift quickly.
Chicago’s recent decline, along with other teams’ sudden turnarounds, shows just how fast fortunes can change.

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