New Orleans PelicansPelicans8-27
118FinalDec 31, 2025
Chicago BullsBulls16-17
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Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
NO+102
CHI−122
Spread
NO +1.5−105
CHI −1.5−115
Total O/U
Over 248.5−110
Under 248.5−110
- Spread: Bulls −1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 248.5 (252 points).
Recap
The Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 at United Center in Chicago on Dec 31, 2025 to move to 16-17.
The lead changed hands 5 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 118 |
| CHI | 36 | 31 | 30 | 37 | 134 |
Team stats
NOCHI
- FG
- 42-98
- 47-92
- 3PT
- 12-38
- 15-43
- FT
- 22-27
- 25-34
- Rebounds
- 46
- 49
- Assists
- 25
- 33
- Turnovers
- 10
- 7
Top performers
New Orleans PelicansChicago Bulls
Points
Zion Williamson31
Isaac Okoro24
Assists
Trey Murphy III5
Tre Jones12
Rebounds
Kevon Looney10
Jalen Smith14
Player stats
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson F | 29 | 31 | 12-19 | 0-0 | 7-9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -6 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 34 | 15 | 6-15 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -17 |
| Derik Queen C | 25 | 9 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -19 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 34 | 16 | 6-16 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -11 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 23 | 5 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -18 |
| Kevon Looney F | 18 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | -5 |
| Yves Missi C | 23 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Jordan Poole G | 26 | 26 | 6-14 | 4-10 | 10-10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 |
| Micah Peavy G | 14 | 6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 14 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Bulls · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith F | 26 | 14 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3 | +21 |
| Isaac Okoro F | 36 | 24 | 8-10 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +31 |
| Matas Buzelis F | 27 | 19 | 8-17 | 2-9 | 1-4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +11 |
| Nikola Vucevic C | 34 | 17 | 7-13 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Tre Jones G | 27 | 20 | 7-7 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +16 |
| Patrick Williams F | 20 | 12 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Carter G | 6 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Kevin Huerter G | 29 | 13 | 4-9 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +12 |
| Ayo Dosunmu G | 25 | 12 | 3-11 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Dalen Terry G | 10 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -14 |
Game info
VenueUnited Center, Chicago, IL
Attendance20,527
OfficialsReferee: Pat Fraher · Referee: Karl Lane · Referee: JD Ralls
TVCHSN · local
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