Chicago BullsBulls10-14
129FinalDec 12, 2025
Charlotte HornetsHornets7-18
126TVFanDuel SN SECHSN
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CHI−142
CHA+120
Spread
CHI −2.5−115
CHA +2.5−105
Total O/U
Over 229.5−110
Under 229.5−110
- Spread: Bulls −2.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 229.5 (255 points).
Recap
The Chicago Bulls edged the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Dec 12, 2025 to move to 10-14.
The lead changed hands 16 times. The Bulls outrebounded the Hornets 44-32.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 33 | 22 | 34 | 40 | 129 |
| CHA | 29 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 126 |
Team stats
CHICHA
- FG
- 52-94
- 51-97
- 3PT
- 10-28
- 16-37
- FT
- 15-19
- 8-10
- Rebounds
- 44
- 32
- Assists
- 29
- 30
- Turnovers
- 11
- 8
Top performers
Chicago BullsCharlotte Hornets
Points
Josh Giddey26
Kon Knueppel33
Assists
Josh Giddey11
Kon Knueppel9
Rebounds
Jalen Smith10
Ryan Kalkbrenner6
Player stats
Bulls · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Okoro F | 26 | 15 | 7-11 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 |
| Matas Buzelis F | 24 | 10 | 5-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nikola Vucevic C | 22 | 13 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -15 |
| Coby White G | 30 | 20 | 6-15 | 1-4 | 7-9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +7 |
| Josh Giddey G | 34 | 26 | 10-17 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +8 |
| Zach Collins F | 20 | 16 | 6-7 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +17 |
| Jalen Smith F | 17 | 5 | 2-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | +10 |
| Patrick Williams F | 26 | 16 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Phillips F | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Tre Jones G | 25 | 6 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
| Dalen Terry G | 14 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
Hornets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges F | 34 | 32 | 13-20 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +8 |
| Brandon Miller F | 34 | 18 | 8-22 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -13 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 31 | 10 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +15 |
| KJ Simpson G | 25 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +11 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 36 | 33 | 12-21 | 5-12 | 4-4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +8 |
| Drew Peterson F | 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Diabate F | 13 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -17 |
| Tidjane Salaun F | 17 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
| Josh Green G | 17 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| Sion James G | 26 | 14 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -12 |
Game info
VenueSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Attendance16,205
OfficialsReferee: Courtney Kirkland · Referee: Suyash Mehta · Referee: Ashley Moyer-Gleich
TVFanDuel SN SE · localCHSN · local
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