The Chicago Bulls (15-17) will match up against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-26) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at United Center. Nikola Vucevic of the Bulls and Trey Murphy III of the Pelicans are among the players to watch in this game.
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Bulls vs. Pelicans: Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CHSN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WVUE
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bulls' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.3% | 13 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.8% | 22 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 45.6 | 7 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.5 | 21 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.4 | 17 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 28 |
Pelicans' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3% | 19 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.8% | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.4 | 21 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.8 | 24 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.6 | 11 |
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Bulls vs. Pelicans Top Players
Bulls
- Vucevic scores 16.1 points per game this season for the Bulls, adding 8.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
- Tre Jones contributes with 12.2 points, 5.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
- Vucevic connects on 1.8 threes per game to lead active Bulls.
- Jones averages 1.5 steals per game. Matas Buzelis collects 1.4 blocks an outing.
Pelicans
- Derik Queen puts up 7.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game to go with the 13.3 points he puts up a contest.
- Murphy's per-game averages this season are 20.7 points, 3.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
- Murphy cashes in on 2.7 treys per game.
- The Pelicans' defensive effort gets a boost from Murphy (1.7 steals per game) and Yves Missi (1.1 blocks per game).
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Bulls vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Bulls
Bulls:
Emanuel Miller: Out (Hamstring),
Noa Essengue: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Coby White: Out (Calf),
Zach Collins: Out (Toe),
Trentyn Flowers: Out (Knee),
Lachlan Olbrich: Out (Ankle),
Josh Giddey: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle)
Bulls' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Hawks | W 152-150 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Hawks | W 126-123 | Away |
| 12/26/2025 | 76ers | W 109-102 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Bucks | L 112-103 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Timberwolves | L 136-101 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Pelicans | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Magic | - | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Hornets | - | Home |
| 1/5/2026 | Celtics | - | Away |
| 1/7/2026 | Pistons | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
Pelicans' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Mavericks | W 119-113 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Cavaliers | L 141-118 | Away |
| 12/26/2025 | Suns | L 115-108 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Suns | L 123-114 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Knicks | L 130-125 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Heat | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 1/7/2026 | Hawks | - | Away |
| 1/9/2026 | Wizards | - | Away |
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