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Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls, Nov 13, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 13, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Atlanta Hawks

117AT

Chicago Bulls

125
Bulls vs Hawks: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

Late ShowThriller

Powell's overtime step-back lifts Bulls past Hawks after late tie

Norman Powell scored 33, nine in overtime with five fouls on him, after Jalen Johnson's dunk had forced the extra period.

NightlyHoops desk · Late ShowWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

CHICAGO — Norman Powell scored nine points in overtime, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 125-117 win on Friday night after Jalen Johnson's late dunk had erased their lead in regulation.

The Bulls built their cushion early and spent the rest of the night watching it shrink. They led by 18 early in the 2nd quarter before a 9-0 Atlanta run cut it to 46-37, and the Hawks kept closing from there. Johnson made five field goals in a row from the middle of the 3rd quarter into the 4th, and Chicago carried only an 84-83 edge into the final period.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

ATL ahead above the line · CHI ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line ATL leads; below it, CHI.

CJ McCollum, off the bench, hit a 3 and then a pull-up jumper to tie it 103-103 with 4:01 left. Patrick Williams put the Bulls back in front from 25 feet. Powell picked up his fifth foul at 3:32 and stayed on the floor, making two free throws and a driving bank shot for a 110-103 lead.

Atlanta scored the last seven points of regulation. Onyeka Okongwu hit a 3, Johnson stole a Josh Giddey pass and made both free throws at the other end, and then Johnson tied it at 110 with a running dunk with 1:08 left. Powell missed twice, Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed a 3, and the Hawks got one last possession after McCollum's rebound with 4.4 seconds left. Aaron Wiggins lost the ball out of bounds with 0:01.8 on the clock, and regulation ended tied.

Okongwu's driving layup gave Atlanta its first lead since the 1st quarter. Powell turned it around with a floater and the free throw that came with it, and Johnson's free throw tied it again at 113.

Powell broke that tie with an 18-foot step-back with 2:35 left, and Chicago never trailed again. Isaac Okoro followed with a cutting layup, and Alexander-Walker's floater pulled the Hawks within 117-115, as close as they got. Powell answered with a finger roll and the free throw, fouled by Alexander-Walker on the play for his fifth. After a McCollum floater, Matas Buzelis hit a 3 with 23.5 seconds left to make it 123-117.

Powell finished with 33 points on 12-of-19 shooting, including 4 of 8 from deep. Johnson led Atlanta with 27.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Atlanta Hawks (ATL) at Chicago Bulls (CHI), Friday, November 13, 2026, in Chicago. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Hawks, Atlanta; Bulls, Chicago.
  • FINAL: Bulls 125, Hawks 117. (ATL 117, CHI 125.) Final margin: 8. The game went to overtime.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores ATL-CHI):
  • - Result: Bulls 125, Hawks 117, in overtime.
  • - How it was decided: a close finish: overtime was within 5 in its last 2:00; regulation ended tied, 110-110. The Bulls went ahead for good at 113-115, with 2:35 left in overtime. The Hawks were never closer than 2 after it, last at 115-117, with 1:43 left in overtime.
  • - Top scorers: Hawks, Jalen Johnson 27; Bulls, Norman Powell 33.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores ATL-CHI; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Required: 1:08 left in the 4th quarter, ATL Jalen Johnson made (running DUNK) -> 110-110. It tied the game, and no one scored after it in the 4th quarter: the game went to overtime.
  • - Marked: 0:01.8 left in the 4th quarter, ATL Aaron Wiggins, lost ball out-of-bounds turnover -> 110-110.
  • - Marked: 2:35 left in overtime, CHI Norman Powell made (18' step back Jump Shot) -> 113-115. The Bulls went ahead for good.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: ATL 24 29 30 27 7; CHI 33 27 24 26 15.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (ATL-CHI): Q1 24-33, Q2 53-60, Q3 83-84, Q4 110-110, OT1 117-125.
  • HALVES: first half, Hawks 53, Bulls 60; second half and overtime, Hawks 64, Bulls 65.
  • LARGEST LEADS: ATL 2 (2-0, 10:58 left in the 1st quarter); CHI 18 (28-46, 9:25 left in the 2nd quarter). Scores are ATL-CHI.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 5. TIES: 8.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 3 lead changes and 3 ties; Q2 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q3 0 lead changes and 1 tie; Q4 0 lead changes and 2 ties; OT1 2 lead changes and 2 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - CHI 9-0 from 7:43 to 6:01 left in the 1st quarter, 9-9 to 9-18 (Norman Powell 6, Josh Giddey 2, Isaac Okoro 1)
  • - ATL 9-0 from 8:45 to 6:01 left in the 2nd quarter, 28-46 to 37-46 (CJ McCollum 3, Jock Landale 2, Onyeka Okongwu 2, Jalen Johnson 2)
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores ATL-CHI):
  • - 10:58 left in the 1st quarter: ATL leads by 2, its largest lead (2-0).
  • - 7:43 to 6:01 left in the 1st quarter: CHI 9-0 run, 9-9 to 9-18.
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 24-33.
  • - 9:25 left in the 2nd quarter: CHI leads by 18, its largest lead (28-46).
  • - 8:45 to 6:01 left in the 2nd quarter: ATL 9-0 run, 28-46 to 37-46.
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 53-60.
  • - 8:18 left in the 3rd quarter to 5:38 left in the 4th quarter: Jalen Johnson makes 5 field goals in a row.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 83-84.
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 110-110.
  • - 2:35 left in overtime: Bulls go ahead for good, 113-115.
  • - End of overtime: 117-125.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores ATL-CHI):
  • - It began at 83-84, Bulls by 1, and ended at 110-110, tied.
  • - Points in it: ATL 27, CHI 26.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 2.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: yes.
  • - Its leading scorers: ATL Jalen Johnson 9, CJ McCollum 7; CHI Norman Powell 6, Buddy Hield 5, Jalen Smith 5.
  • In the 4th quarter, each lead change and tie, and each lead taken back after a tie, in order (score after each):
  • - 4:01 ATL tie it, CJ McCollum (15' pullup Jump Shot) -> 103-103
  • - 3:43 CHI go back ahead, Patrick Williams (25' 3PT) -> 103-106
  • - 1:08 ATL tie it, Jalen Johnson (running DUNK) -> 110-110
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:59 CHI +2 Tre Jones (reverse Layup) -> 95-101
  • - 5:38 ATL +2 Jalen Johnson (turnaround Jump Shot) -> 97-101
  • - 5:27 CHI +2 Tre Jones (driving Layup) -> 97-103
  • - 5:13 ATL +1 Onyeka Okongwu (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 98-103
  • - 4:24 ATL +3 CJ McCollum (24' 3PT) -> 101-103
  • - 4:01 ATL +2 CJ McCollum (15' pullup Jump Shot) -> 103-103
  • - 3:43 CHI +3 Patrick Williams (25' 3PT) -> 103-106
  • - 2:51 CHI +1 Norman Powell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 103-107
  • - 2:51 CHI +1 Norman Powell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 103-108
  • - 2:22 CHI +2 Norman Powell (driving bank Jump Shot) -> 103-110
  • - 2:10 ATL +3 Onyeka Okongwu (25' 3PT) -> 106-110
  • - 1:32 ATL +1 Jalen Johnson (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 107-110
  • - 1:32 ATL +1 Jalen Johnson (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 108-110
  • - 1:08 ATL +2 Jalen Johnson (running DUNK) -> 110-110
  • In the 4th quarter, every play of its last 2:00, in game order (it ended tied; plays at one clock as the league logged them, a block right after the shot it blocked; score after each):
  • - 1:44 CHI Josh Giddey, bad pass turnover -> 106-110
  • - 1:44 ATL Jalen Johnson, steal -> 106-110
  • - 1:32 CHI Jalen Smith, shooting personal foul -> 106-110
  • - 1:32 ATL Jalen Johnson made free throw 1 of 2 -> 107-110
  • - 1:32 ATL Jalen Johnson made free throw 2 of 2 -> 108-110
  • - 1:15 CHI Norman Powell missed (19' pullup Shot) -> 108-110
  • - 1:15 ATL Dyson Daniels, defensive rebound -> 108-110
  • - 1:08 ATL Jalen Johnson made (running DUNK) -> 110-110
  • - 0:52.8 CHI Jalen Smith missed (28' 3PT) -> 110-110
  • - 0:52.8 CHI Isaac Okoro, offensive rebound -> 110-110
  • - 0:48 CHI Bulls timeout -> 110-110
  • - 0:35.6 CHI Norman Powell missed (9' floating Shot) -> 110-110
  • - 0:35.6 ATL Dyson Daniels, defensive rebound -> 110-110
  • - 0:30.2 ATL Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed (26' running 3PT) -> 110-110
  • - 0:30.2 CHI Josh Giddey, defensive rebound -> 110-110
  • - 0:04.4 CHI Norman Powell missed (floating Shot) -> 110-110
  • - 0:04.4 ATL CJ McCollum, defensive rebound -> 110-110
  • - 0:04 ATL Hawks timeout -> 110-110
  • - 0:01.8 ATL Aaron Wiggins, lost ball out-of-bounds turnover -> 110-110
  • OVERTIME (scores ATL-CHI):
  • - It began at 110-110, tied, and ended at 117-125, Bulls by 8.
  • - Points in it: ATL 7, CHI 15.
  • - Lead changes in it: 2. Ties in it: 2.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: yes.
  • - Its leading scorers: ATL CJ McCollum 2, Nickeil Alexander-Walker 2, Onyeka Okongwu 2; CHI Norman Powell 9, Matas Buzelis 3.
  • In overtime, each lead change and tie, and each lead taken back after a tie, in order (score after each):
  • - 4:43 ATL take the lead, Onyeka Okongwu (driving Layup) -> 112-110
  • - 3:46 CHI tie it, Norman Powell (7' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 112-112
  • - 3:46 CHI take the lead, Norman Powell (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 112-113
  • - 2:50 ATL tie it, Jalen Johnson (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 113-113
  • - 2:35 CHI go back ahead, Norman Powell (18' step back Jump Shot) -> 113-115
  • In overtime, each scoring play (score after each):
  • - 4:43 ATL +2 Onyeka Okongwu (driving Layup) -> 112-110
  • - 3:46 CHI +2 Norman Powell (7' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 112-112
  • - 3:46 CHI +1 Norman Powell (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 112-113
  • - 2:50 ATL +1 Jalen Johnson (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 113-113
  • - 2:35 CHI +2 Norman Powell (18' step back Jump Shot) -> 113-115
  • - 1:56 CHI +2 Isaac Okoro (cutting Layup) -> 113-117
  • - 1:43 ATL +2 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (floating Jump Shot) -> 115-117
  • - 1:29 CHI +2 Norman Powell (driving finger roll Layup) -> 115-119
  • - 1:29 CHI +1 Norman Powell (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 115-120
  • - 0:42.9 ATL +2 CJ McCollum (9' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 117-120
  • - 0:23.5 CHI +3 Matas Buzelis (3PT) -> 117-123
  • - 0:13.4 CHI +1 Josh Giddey (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 117-124
  • - 0:07.4 CHI +1 Norman Powell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 117-125
  • In overtime, every play of its last 2:00, in game order (it was within 5 then; plays at one clock as the league logged them, a block right after the shot it blocked; score after each):
  • - 1:56 CHI Isaac Okoro made (cutting Layup) -> 113-117
  • - 1:43 ATL Nickeil Alexander-Walker made (floating Jump Shot) -> 115-117
  • - 1:29 CHI Norman Powell made (driving finger roll Layup) -> 115-119
  • - 1:29 ATL Nickeil Alexander-Walker, shooting personal foul -> 115-119
  • - 1:29 CHI Norman Powell made free throw 1 of 1 -> 115-120
  • - 1:13 ATL Jalen Johnson missed (22' pullup Shot) -> 115-120
  • - 1:13 CHI Norman Powell, defensive rebound -> 115-120
  • - 0:51.1 CHI Josh Giddey missed (25' pullup 3PT) -> 115-120
  • - 0:51.1 ATL Hawks defensive rebound -> 115-120
  • - 0:42.9 ATL CJ McCollum made (9' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 117-120
  • - 0:23.5 CHI Matas Buzelis made (3PT) -> 117-123
  • - 0:16.2 ATL Jalen Johnson missed (31' 3PT) -> 117-123
  • - 0:16.2 CHI Josh Giddey, defensive rebound -> 117-123
  • - 0:13.4 ATL CJ McCollum, take personal foul -> 117-123
  • - 0:13.4 CHI Josh Giddey missed free throw 1 of 2 -> 117-123
  • - 0:13.4 CHI Josh Giddey made free throw 2 of 2 -> 117-124
  • - 0:13.4 ATL Hawks timeout -> 117-124
  • - 0:09.4 ATL CJ McCollum missed (24' 3PT) -> 117-124
  • - 0:09.4 CHI Norman Powell, defensive rebound -> 117-124
  • - 0:07.4 ATL Onyeka Okongwu, take personal foul -> 117-124
  • - 0:07.4 CHI Norman Powell missed free throw 1 of 2 -> 117-124
  • - 0:07.4 CHI Norman Powell made free throw 2 of 2 -> 117-125
  • - 0:07.4 ATL Hawks timeout -> 117-125
  • - 0:05 ATL Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed (25' 3PT) -> 117-125
  • - 0:05 CHI Matas Buzelis, defensive rebound -> 117-125
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - ATL: FG 47-107 (43.9%), 3PT 8-40 (20.0%), FT 15-20, 48 rebounds (13 offensive), 29 assists, 17 turnovers, 13 steals, 5 blocks, 51 bench points
  • - CHI: FG 45-91 (49.5%), 3PT 20-50 (40.0%), FT 15-21, 51 rebounds (10 offensive), 34 assists, 24 turnovers, 11 steals, 10 blocks, 36 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - ATL: 2PT 39-67 (58.2%)
  • - CHI: 2PT 25-41 (61.0%)
  • PLAYERS, Atlanta Hawks:
  • - Jalen Johnson (starter, 40 min): 27 pts, 11 reb (4 off), 10 ast, FG 11-26, 3PT 0-3, FT 5-6, 1 stl, 0 blk, 5 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 4-7-6-9-1
  • - CJ McCollum (bench, 32 min): 20 pts, 5 reb (0 off), 5 ast, FG 9-16, 3PT 2-6, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 2-5-4-7-2
  • - Onyeka Okongwu (starter, 35 min): 17 pts, 6 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 7-13, 3PT 2-7, FT 1-2, 2 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +2 | points by period 3-4-4-4-2
  • - Nickeil Alexander-Walker (starter, 41 min): 16 pts, 6 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 6-19, 3PT 1-11, FT 3-4, 3 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 5 fouls, +/- -14 | points by period 0-5-7-2-2
  • - Jock Landale (bench, 18 min): 12 pts, 5 reb (3 off), 0 ast, FG 3-7, 3PT 1-4, FT 5-6, 1 stl, 1 blk, 4 tov, 6 fouls, +/- -10 | points by period 5-2-0-5-0
  • - Luguentz Dort (bench, 20 min): 10 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 4-10, 3PT 1-3, FT 1-2, 4 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -10 | points by period 1-0-9-0-0
  • - Aaron Wiggins (bench, 26 min): 9 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 4-10, 3PT 1-6, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +3 | points by period 5-4-0-0-0
  • - Dyson Daniels (starter, 36 min): 6 pts, 9 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -3 | points by period 4-2-0-0-0
  • - Kingston Flemings (starter, 17 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -4
  • PLAYERS, Chicago Bulls:
  • - Norman Powell (starter, 31 min): 33 pts, 5 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 12-19, 3PT 4-8, FT 5-6, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 5 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 10-2-6-6-9
  • - Isaac Okoro (starter, 41 min): 15 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 2-6, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +18 | points by period 3-8-2-0-2
  • - Jalen Smith (starter, 32 min): 15 pts, 12 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 6-15, 3PT 1-6, FT 2-2, 3 stl, 0 blk, 4 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +9 | points by period 0-6-4-5-0
  • - Josh Giddey (starter, 39 min): 15 pts, 10 reb (2 off), 14 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 3-7, FT 2-5, 0 stl, 3 blk, 4 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +19 | points by period 4-6-3-1-1
  • - Patrick Williams (bench, 24 min): 13 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 4-7, 3PT 4-6, FT 1-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -12 | points by period 6-0-4-3-0
  • - Buddy Hield (bench, 25 min): 12 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 2-7, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -8 | points by period 5-0-2-5-0
  • - Matas Buzelis (starter, 29 min): 11 pts, 6 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 3-8, 3PT 3-7, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 3 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +20 | points by period 3-3-0-2-3
  • - Noa Essengue (bench, 8 min): 5 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -3 | points by period 2-0-3-0-0
  • - Tre Jones (bench, 15 min): 4 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 2-7, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 0-0-0-4-0
  • - Nic Claxton (bench, 22 min): 2 pts, 6 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -3 | points by period 0-2-0-0-0
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Jalen Johnson made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Norman Powell picked up a 5th foul with 3:32 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Josh Giddey was called for 1 technical.
  • - Nickeil Alexander-Walker picked up a 5th foul with 1:29 left in overtime.
  • - Jock Landale picked up a 5th foul with 8:58 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Jock Landale fouled out with 7:54 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Jock Landale was called for 1 flagrant.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Nickeil Alexander-Walker averaged 21.9 points in 12 games this season.
  • - Jalen Johnson averaged 19.2 points in 9 games this season.
  • - Caleb Wilson averaged 18.9 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Matas Buzelis averaged 13.5 points in 10 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Thriller. VOICE: Late Show.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Bulls, losers of 8 straight, have won recent Hawks meetings

Chicago is 1-9 this season, yet the Bulls won the last meeting with Atlanta 126-123 on Dec 23, 2025.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 10:17 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:47 AM ESTWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

CHICAGO — The Bulls have lost 8 straight games, and the latest one got away from them. Chicago led the Spurs by as many as 22 points on Wednesday before falling 124-119 at home. Jalen Smith went 5 of 5 from three in that game. He also made 5 straight field goals.

Against the Hawks, the Bulls have kept finding wins. They won the last meeting 126-123, away from home. Before that they won 152-150, also away from home, and 128-123 at home. Since 2019-20, the Bulls are 15-9 against the Hawks in the regular season.

The two teams come into this one from opposite places. The Hawks are 7-5 this season and 4-2 on the road. The Bulls are 1-9 and 0-4 at home. Atlanta lost to the Lakers 124-114 on Monday after leading by as many as 8 points.

Both teams played fast last season. The Bulls averaged 101.3 possessions per game, the 4th-highest of 30 teams. The Hawks averaged 100.7, the 5th-highest of 30 teams. Both also let opponents get to the basket. Opponents took 33.8% of their shots at the rim against the Bulls, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams. Against the Hawks that share was 33.0%, the 5th-highest of 30 teams. At the other end, the Bulls made 62.2% of their shots at the rim, the lowest of 30 teams.

What to watch

  • Jalen Johnson scored 24, 36, 25 and 30 in his last 4 games against the Bulls, from Dec 23, 2025, back to Dec 26, 2024.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker has averaged 25.6 points over the last 5 games, above his usual line of 21.9 this season.
  • Jalen Smith made 5 of 5 threes against the Spurs on Nov 11, for a Bulls team that took 44.3% of its shots from three last season, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
Sources: the 83 facts this preview was written from
  • The Hawks play at the Bulls on Friday, Nov 13, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Hawks are 7-5 this season.
  • The Hawks are 4-2 on the road this season.
  • The Hawks have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • The Bulls are 1-9 this season.
  • The Bulls are 0-4 at home this season.
  • The Bulls have won 1 of their last 10 games.
  • The Bulls have lost 8 straight games.
  • The Hawks last played 4 days ago, on Monday, Nov 9.
  • The Bulls last played 2 days ago, on Wednesday, Nov 11.
  • The Hawks lost to the Lakers 124-114 at home on Monday, Nov 9, by 10 points.
  • On Nov 9, the Hawks led the Lakers by as many as 8 points, and the Lakers led by as many as 20.
  • On Nov 9, CJ McCollum had 21 points, 0 rebounds and 4 assists against the Lakers, making 3 of 5 threes in 24 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists against the Lakers, making 4 of 14 threes in 34 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Onyeka Okongwu had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists against the Lakers, making 2 of 5 threes in 30 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Jalen Johnson had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists against the Lakers, making 0 of 3 threes in 38 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Aaron Wiggins made 5 straight field goals.
  • The Bulls lost to the Spurs 124-119 at home on Wednesday, Nov 11, by 5 points.
  • On Nov 11, the Bulls led the Spurs by as many as 22 points, and the Spurs led by as many as 15.
  • On Nov 11, Jalen Smith had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists against the Spurs, making 5 of 5 threes in 30 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Nic Claxton had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist against the Spurs, with no three-point attempts in 16 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Caleb Wilson had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 0 assists against the Spurs, making 2 of 2 threes in 15 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Matas Buzelis had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists against the Spurs, making 3 of 7 threes in 31 minutes.
  • On Nov 11, Jalen Smith made 5 straight field goals.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 21.9 points in 12 games this season and 25.6 over the last 5.
  • Jalen Johnson is averaging 19.2 points in 9 games this season and 17.4 over the last 5.
  • Caleb Wilson is averaging 18.9 points in 10 games this season and 17.0 over the last 5.
  • Matas Buzelis is averaging 13.5 points in 10 games this season and 12.4 over the last 5.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker has averaged 9.8 points in 13 regular-season games against the Bulls since 2019-20, scoring 21, 9, 17 and 12 in his last 4 games against the Bulls, most recent first, from Dec 23, 2025, back to Feb 5, 2025.
  • Jalen Johnson has averaged 16.5 points in 13 regular-season games against the Bulls since 2019-20, scoring 24, 36, 25 and 30 in his last 4 games against the Bulls, most recent first, from Dec 23, 2025, back to Dec 26, 2024.
  • Matas Buzelis has averaged 12.7 points in 6 regular-season games against the Hawks since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 15, 28, 16 and 8 in his last 4 games against the Hawks, most recent first, from Dec 23, 2025, back to Jan 15, 2025.
  • Last season the Hawks averaged 100.7 possessions per game, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls averaged 101.3 possessions per game, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls scored 114.8 points per 100 possessions, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 115.1 points per 100 possessions against the Hawks, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 119.6 points per 100 possessions against the Bulls, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks had an effective field-goal rate of 55.4%, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 44.3% of their shots from three, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks made 37.1% of their three-point attempts, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 51.2% of their shots in the paint, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 36.4% of their shots at the rim, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks made 65.0% of their shots at the rim, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls made 62.2% of their shots at the rim, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks took 12.9% of their shots on the fast break, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 13.0% of their shots on the fast break, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks took 12.0% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 11.7% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks attempted 0.234 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls attempted 0.246 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks committed 14.1 turnovers per 100 possessions, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls committed 15.2 turnovers per 100 possessions, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls rebounded 28.0% of their own missed shots, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks rebounded 70.2% of their opponents' missed shots, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls rebounded 70.8% of their opponents' missed shots, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Hawks had 69.1% of their made shots assisted, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls had 67.2% of their made shots assisted, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls committed 19.0 fouls per game, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 54.3% of the fouls the Hawks committed were shooting fouls, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 55.5% of the fouls the Bulls committed were shooting fouls, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 64.8% at the rim against the Hawks, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 33.0% of their shots at the rim against the Hawks, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 33.8% of their shots at the rim against the Bulls, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 40.5% of their shots from three against the Hawks, the 10th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 36.8% of their three-point attempts against the Bulls, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 15.9 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Hawks, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 12.8 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Bulls, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Luguentz Dort has taken 30% of his shots at the rim this season (101 shots), after 12% last season.
  • Aaron Wiggins has taken 16% of his shots at the rim this season (147 shots), after 29% last season.
  • Leonard Miller has taken 40% of his shots as threes above the break this season (53 shots), after 19% last season.
  • Noa Essengue has taken 48% of his shots from three this season (42 shots), after 67% last season.
  • Buddy Hield has taken 38% of his shots at the rim this season (37 shots), after 22% last season.
  • Dyson Daniels made 75 of his 122 free throws last season (62%).
  • Jock Landale made 80 of his 126 free throws last season (64%).
  • Onyeka Okongwu made 153 of his 202 free throws last season (76%).
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker made 277 of his 307 free throws last season (90%).
  • Nic Claxton made 141 of his 229 free throws last season (62%).
  • Patrick Williams made 54 of his 75 free throws last season (72%).
  • Jalen Smith made 69 of his 93 free throws last season (74%).
  • Tre Jones made 191 of his 227 free throws last season (84%).
  • The Bulls won the last meeting with the Hawks 126-123 on Dec 23, 2025, away from home.
  • The Bulls won 152-150 on Dec 21, 2025, away from home.
  • The Bulls won 128-123 on Oct 27, 2025, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Bulls are 15-9 against the Hawks in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Atlanta Hawks

Confirmed · 2:34 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. KF
    Kingston FlemingsPG · 8.5 PTS · 2.6 REB · 4.3 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  2. NA
    Nickeil Alexander-WalkerSG · 21.9 PTS · 3.2 REB · 2.6 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. DD
    Dyson DanielsSF · 9.8 PTS · 7.2 REB · 5.7 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JJ
    Jalen JohnsonPF · 19.2 PTS · 8.6 REB · 7.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. OO
    Onyeka OkongwuC · 13.7 PTS · 8.2 REB · 2.8 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Chicago Bulls

Confirmed · 1:39 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. JG
    Josh GiddeyPG · 10.2 PTS · 4.6 REB · 8.3 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. NP
    Norman PowellSG · 19.3 PTS · 2.5 REB · 1.6 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  3. MB
    Matas BuzelisSF · 13.5 PTS · 4.3 REB · 2.0 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. IO
    Isaac OkoroPF · 5.2 PTS · 1.4 REB · 1.4 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. JS
    Jalen SmithC · 12.8 PTS · 7.4 REB · 1.9 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Atlanta Hawks

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. RayJ DennisAvailableG League - Two-Way
  2. Kingston FlemingsAvailableInjury/Illness - Lumbar Spasm
  3. Keshon GilbertOutInjury/Illness - Left Knee Inflammation; Non-Surgical Procedure (Knee)
  4. Mouhamed GueyeOutInjury/Illness - Left Foot Fracture (Foot)
  5. Jock LandaleAvailableInjury/Illness - Face Mask
  6. Asa NewellOutInjury/Illness - Left Great Toe Hyperextension (Toe)
  7. Henri VeesaarOutInjury/Illness - Right ACL Tear
  8. Jalen WilsonOutG League - Two-Way

Chicago Bulls

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Tobe AwakaOutInjury/Illness - Disc Irritation
  2. Norman PowellAvailable-
  3. Jaylin SellersOutG League - Two-Way
  4. Dailyn SwainOutInjury/Illness - Right Disc Irritation
  5. Caleb WilsonOutInjury/Illness - Right Metacarpal Fracture
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:48 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
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Norman Powell

CHI · Starter · 31:06 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
31:063352103512–194–85–6+13
40:21271110105211–260–35–6+3
31:52205501039–162–60–0-7
34:50176122227–132–71–2+2
41:17166331356–191–113–4-14
40:53153211215–102–63–4+18
31:351512330436–151–62–2+9
39:0115101403405–103–72–5+19
24:25134220224–74–61–2-12
25:16123321325–102–70–0-8
18:10125011463–71–45–6-10
28:35116213223–83–72–2+20
19:33101240114–101–31–2-10
25:3094300114–101–60–0+3
36:0569420023–50–00–0-3
7:5651100032–21–10–0-3
14:3841311322–70–20–0-13
21:3426201121–30–00–0-3
17:2201100130–10–00–0-4
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ATL totalsSum of 9 player lines1174829135172547–1078–4015–20
CHI totalsSum of 10 player lines12551341110242245–9120–5015–21

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting ATL · from Chicago's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
opponent FG% allowed at the rim64.8%65.9%67.9%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed33.0%30.0%30.8%
assisted share of made FGs69.1%63.7%61.7%
possessions per game (pace proxy)100.798.6113.8
FTA per FGA0.230.260.19
fastbreak share of FGA12.9%11.5%15.0%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001592.0%1471.0%2208.0%
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerShooter: threes taken8.111
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerDon't foul him: free throws90.2%75.0%
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerAt the rim60.6%57.1%
Dyson DanielsNon-shooter: threes taken1.50
Dyson DanielsFoul him late: free throws61.5%Too few to count
Onyeka OkongwuShooter: threes taken5.27
Onyeka OkongwuFoul him late: free throws75.7%50.0%
Aaron WigginsShooter: threes taken4.26
Aaron WigginsAt the rim59.0%Too few to count
CJ McCollumShooter: threes taken6.66
Jalen JohnsonShooter: threes taken4.73
Jalen JohnsonTurnovers per usage event14.9%14.9%
Luguentz DortShooter: threes taken5.43
Jock LandaleShooter: threes taken2.84
Jock LandaleFoul him late: free throws63.5%83.3%
Jock LandaleAt the rim63.4%66.7%
Corey KispertShooter: threes taken4.1Did not play
Dorian Finney-SmithNon-shooter: threes taken2.7Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Corey Kispert, Dorian Finney-Smith

Scouting CHI · from Atlanta's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA51.2%48.4%41.8%
restricted-area share of FGA36.4%30.0%30.8%
3PA share of FGA44.3%41.5%54.9%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed33.8%30.0%41.1%
restricted-area FG%62.2%66.1%67.9%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001276.0%1471.0%1494.0%
possessions per game (pace proxy)101.398.6113.2
fastbreak share of FGA13.0%11.5%7.7%
Josh GiddeyShooter: threes taken5.27
Josh GiddeyAt the rim56.2%Too few to count
Josh GiddeyTurnovers per usage event19.4%24.7%
Matas BuzelisShooter: threes taken6.47
Jalen SmithShooter: threes taken4.26
Jalen SmithFoul him late: free throws74.2%100.0%
Norman PowellShooter: threes taken7.18
Norman PowellDon't foul him: free throws82.7%83.3%
Norman PowellFree throws per shot0.350.32
Isaac OkoroShooter: threes taken3.56
Tre JonesNon-shooter: threes taken22
Tre JonesDon't foul him: free throws84.1%Too few to count
Tre JonesFree throws per shot0.37Too few to count
Leonard MillerNon-shooter: threes taken2.1Did not play
Leonard MillerAt the rim73.9%Did not play
Buddy HieldShooter: threes taken4.17
Patrick WilliamsShooter: threes taken3.86
Patrick WilliamsFoul him late: free throws72.0%50.0%
Zach CollinsShooter: threes taken2.1Did not play
Nic ClaxtonNon-shooter: threes taken0.30
Nic ClaxtonFoul him late: free throws61.6%Too few to count
Nic ClaxtonFree throws per shot0.39Too few to count

On the report's cards, did not play: Leonard Miller, Zach Collins

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

ATLAtlanta Hawks

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

CHIChicago Bulls

  • Fewer minutesNo scoreTre Jones14:38 (usual 21.6) · the box score does not record why

5 of 6 scored players stayed within the usual range.