The Win Meter favors the Warriors at home against the Bulls on Saturday, January 9, at about 70%. That is a real edge, but the Bulls are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Warriors 70%, with a projected score of Chicago Bulls 110, Golden State Warriors 116. The rating gap is 50 points in favor of the Warriors, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Warriors on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14. The Warriors are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
The Warriors were beaten 127-105 on the road by LAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026, Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, Jimmy Butler (GSW), expected back Jan 2, 2027, Moses Moody (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, and Brandin Podziemski (GSW), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Charles Bassey (GSW). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Warriors lead 3-1, with the Warriors outscoring the Bulls by an average of 18 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 130, GSW 124.