Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls
PREVIEW: The Orlando Magic (12-8) look to continue a five-game home winning streak when hosting the Chicago Bulls (9-10) on December 1, 2025. The Bulls have dropped three straight and four of five, bleeding points on this road trip while allowing 123 points per game over three losses. Chicago operates with a quick tempo (ranked 2nd) and attacks the rim at a high frequency (ranked 5th), though their defense allows plenty of rim attempts (ranked 30th). Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been in great form, winning eight of their last 10 games overall.
Orlando's defensive profile is elite, ranking first in 3-point attempts allowed (3PA%: 36.9%) and third in defending shots at the rim. The Magic feast in the painted area, punching in 54.2 points per contest, good for fourth in the league, and rank in the top three in both second-chance points and fast-break points. The Bulls counter with high spacing on offense (ranked 5th) and solid passing (ranked 5th), though they struggle with offensive rebounding at just 22.2% (ranked 28th). The Bulls are missing Zach Collins, Isaac Okoro, Jalen Smith and Dalen Terry, while the Magic have ruled out Paolo Banchero and Moritz Wagner.